Philippines vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million over time
- Philippines
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 19.05 million against 17.26 million in Philippines, a difference of 1.79 million.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 121 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.09 million | 16.16 million | 13.07 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 5.21 million | 15.26 million | 10.05 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 7.53 million | 14.62 million | 7.09 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 10.07 million | 14.85 million | 4.78 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 11.99 million | 15.59 million | 3.60 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 14.39 million | 17.20 million | 2.81 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.48 million | 18.64 million | 2.15 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, Philippines or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 19.05 million against 17.26 million in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million between Philippines and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.79 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Philippines ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st 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.