Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Russian Federation: Population in the largest city
Iran, Islamic Republic of
13.6%
in 2025
Russian Federation
11.8%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
138th
Russian Federation rank
141st
Population in the largest city over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 13.6% against 11.8% in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 138th and Russian Federation ranks 141st of 153 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.7% | 9.1% | 17.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 27.1% | 8.5% | 18.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 22.4% | 8.3% | 14.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 18.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 10.1% | 5.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 11.2% | 3.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 11.7% | 2.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Russian Federation?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 13.6% against 11.8% in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation?
- 1.8%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 138th and Russian Federation ranks 141st 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
Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.