Oman vs Peru: Population in the largest city

Oman
39.0%
in 2025
Peru
38.9%
in 2025
Oman rank
40th
Peru rank
41st

Population in the largest city over time

  • Oman
  • Peru
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 39.0% against 38.9% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Oman ranks 40th and Peru ranks 41st of 153 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Peru Difference Ahead
1960s 17.2% 37.6% 20.4% Peru
1970s 20.0% 39.0% 19.0% Peru
1980s 24.0% 39.0% 15.0% Peru
1990s 33.0% 38.2% 5.1% Peru
2000s 34.9% 38.4% 3.5% Peru
2010s 36.2% 39.7% 3.5% Peru
2020s 41.6% 39.0% 2.6% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Oman or Peru?
Oman, at 39.0% against 38.9% in Peru as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Oman and Peru?
0.1%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Peru?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Oman and Peru rank globally for population in the largest city?
Oman ranks 40th and Peru ranks 41st 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.