Argentina vs Greece: Population in the largest city

Argentina
37.2%
in 2025
Greece
38.2%
in 2025
Argentina rank
48th
Greece rank
45th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Argentina
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 38.2% against 37.2% in Argentina, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 48th and Greece ranks 45th of 153 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Greece Difference Ahead
1960s 45.4% 41.2% 4.2% Argentina
1970s 43.8% 44.6% 0.8% Greece
1980s 41.0% 43.6% 2.6% Greece
1990s 38.3% 41.1% 2.8% Greece
2000s 37.7% 39.1% 1.4% Greece
2010s 37.1% 37.5% 0.4% Greece
2020s 36.8% 38.2% 1.4% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Argentina or Greece?
Greece, at 38.2% against 37.2% in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Argentina and Greece?
1.0%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Greece?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Greece rank globally for population in the largest city?
Argentina ranks 48th and Greece ranks 45th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 12,906 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.