Gabon vs Greece: Population in the largest city

Gabon
37.7%
in 2025
Greece
38.2%
in 2025
Gabon rank
46th
Greece rank
45th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Gabon
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 38.2% against 37.7% in Gabon, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Gabon ranks 46th and Greece ranks 45th of 153 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Greece Difference Ahead
1960s 44.7% 41.2% 3.5% Gabon
1970s 51.2% 44.6% 6.6% Gabon
1980s 54.9% 43.6% 11.3% Gabon
1990s 52.1% 41.1% 11.0% Gabon
2000s 46.4% 39.1% 7.3% Gabon
2010s 42.0% 37.5% 4.4% Gabon
2020s 38.6% 38.2% 0.3% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Gabon or Greece?
Greece, at 38.2% against 37.7% in Gabon as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Gabon and Greece?
0.5%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Greece?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Gabon and Greece rank globally for population in the largest city?
Gabon ranks 46th 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.