Germany vs Indonesia: Population in the largest city

Germany
5.2%
in 2025
Indonesia
6.9%
in 2025
Germany rank
152nd
Indonesia rank
149th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Germany
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 6.9% against 5.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 152nd and Indonesia ranks 149th of 153 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Indonesia Difference Ahead
1960s 5.5% 20.8% 15.3% Indonesia
1970s 5.0% 19.3% 14.3% Indonesia
1980s 5.0% 16.4% 11.4% Indonesia
1990s 5.3% 11.9% 6.6% Indonesia
2000s 5.2% 8.5% 3.4% Indonesia
2010s 5.3% 7.4% 2.1% Indonesia
2020s 5.2% 6.9% 1.7% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Germany or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 6.9% against 5.2% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Germany and Indonesia?
1.7%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Indonesia?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Germany and Indonesia rank globally for population in the largest city?
Germany ranks 152nd and Indonesia ranks 149th 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.