Saudi Arabia vs Viet Nam: Population in the largest city
Saudi Arabia
25.4%
in 2025
Viet Nam
24.9%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
95th
Viet Nam rank
98th
Population in the largest city over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 25.4% against 24.9% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 95th and Viet Nam ranks 98th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 6 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.2% | 25.5% | 5.3% | Viet Nam |
| 1970s | 25.7% | 24.7% | 1.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 26.6% | 25.3% | 1.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 28.8% | 23.8% | 5.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 23.3% | 2.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 24.3% | 1.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 24.5% | 2.6% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Saudi Arabia or Viet Nam?
- Saudi Arabia, at 25.4% against 24.9% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam?
- 0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 95th and Viet Nam ranks 98th 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.