Europe & Central Asia vs Kyrgyzstan: Population in the largest city
Europe & Central Asia
17.0%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
45.1%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
28th
Kyrgyzstan rank
30th
Population in the largest city over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 45.1% against 17.0% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 28.1%.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 2.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 28th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 30th of 43 groups.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.6% | 34.4% | 18.9% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1970s | 15.3% | 38.8% | 23.6% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1980s | 15.1% | 38.3% | 23.2% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 41.6% | 26.4% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 43.9% | 28.1% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 44.1% | 27.7% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 44.8% | 27.9% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Europe & Central Asia or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 45.1% against 17.0% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Europe & Central Asia and Kyrgyzstan?
- 28.1%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Kyrgyzstan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 28th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 30th of 43 groups.
- 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
Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.