Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- South Africa
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 27.36 million against 23.36 million in South Africa, a difference of 4.00 million.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 121 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.41 million | 4.59 million | 3.18 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.62 million | 5.95 million | 3.34 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4.46 million | 7.61 million | 3.15 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 7.36 million | 10.56 million | 3.20 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.50 million | 14.54 million | 3.04 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.59 million | 18.69 million | 1.10 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 24.64 million | 22.33 million | 2.31 million | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 27.36 million against 23.36 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
- 4.00 million, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.