Lithuania vs Nicaragua: Population in the largest city

Lithuania
27.1%
in 2025
Nicaragua
26.9%
in 2025
Lithuania rank
85th
Nicaragua rank
87th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Lithuania
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 27.1% against 26.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Lithuania ranks 85th and Nicaragua ranks 87th of 153 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1960s 22.9% 30.1% 7.2% Nicaragua
1970s 23.3% 31.9% 8.6% Nicaragua
1980s 23.3% 32.0% 8.7% Nicaragua
1990s 22.9% 33.4% 10.5% Nicaragua
2000s 24.0% 31.0% 6.9% Nicaragua
2010s 27.1% 29.1% 2.0% Nicaragua
2020s 27.7% 27.2% 0.5% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Lithuania or Nicaragua?
Lithuania, at 27.1% against 26.9% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Lithuania and Nicaragua?
0.2%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Nicaragua?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Lithuania and Nicaragua rank globally for population in the largest city?
Lithuania ranks 85th and Nicaragua ranks 87th 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.