Population in largest city in Georgia
Georgia: Population in largest city was 1.09 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.09 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
125th
of 153 countries
All-time high
1.24 million
in 1989
All-time low
717,766
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in largest city in Georgia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in largest city in Georgia is 1.09 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Georgia peaked at 1.24 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 717,766, in 1960.
Georgia ranks 125th of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population in largest city in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 717,766 | — |
| 1961 | 734,021 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 750,667 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 767,690 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 785,124 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 802,904 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 821,112 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 839,733 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 858,803 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 878,251 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 897,244 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 915,529 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 934,213 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 953,226 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 972,652 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 992,474 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 1.01 million | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 1.03 million | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.05 million | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.07 million | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.09 million | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 1.11 million | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.12 million | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.14 million | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 1.16 million | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.18 million | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.20 million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.21 million | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.23 million | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.24 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.22 million | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.21 million | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.20 million | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.17 million | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.16 million | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.15 million | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.14 million | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.10 million | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.09 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.08 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.08 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.08 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.08 million | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.09 million | +0.2% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 1.09 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.00 million, 36% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 1.09 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.41 million, 77% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 795,607 | 717,766 | 878,251 | 10 |
| 1970s | 983,934 | 897,244 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million | 1.09 million | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million | 1.11 million | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1.09 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 122 Nicaragua 1.12 million compare
- 123 Norway 1.12 million compare
- 124 Armenia 1.10 million compare
- 126 Tajikistan 1.04 million compare
- 127 Central African Republic 1.02 million compare
- 128 Turkmenistan 941,130 compare
More urban development data for Georgia
- Population in the largest city 45.1% (2025)
- Population density 65 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2762 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.09 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.2351 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 15.57 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.39 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 78.46 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Georgia?
- Population in largest city in Georgia was 1.09 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 717,766 in 1960.
- How does Georgia rank for population in largest city?
- Georgia ranks 125th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.