Africa Western and Central vs Canada: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million
Africa Western and Central
18.1%
in 2025
Canada
44.0%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
23rd
Canada rank
20th
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 44.0% against 18.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 25.9%.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 23rd and Canada ranks 20th of 37 groups.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.0% | 32.7% | 26.8% | Canada |
| 1970s | 8.8% | 36.3% | 27.5% | Canada |
| 1980s | 11.7% | 37.9% | 26.3% | Canada |
| 1990s | 13.7% | 40.7% | 27.1% | Canada |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 43.3% | 28.2% | Canada |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 45.5% | 29.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 45.0% | 27.5% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, Africa Western and Central or Canada?
- Canada, at 44.0% against 18.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million between Africa Western and Central and Canada?
- 25.9%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Canada?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Canada rank globally for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 23rd and Canada ranks 20th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million (% of total 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 urban agglomerations of more than one million is the percentage of a country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.