European Union vs Malaysia: Urban population
Urban population over time
- European Union
- Malaysia
How they compare
European Union currently reports 339.13 million against 27.84 million in Malaysia, a difference of 311.29 million.
That makes European Union's figure about 12.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 49 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 227.83 million | 2.48 million | 225.35 million | European Union |
| 1970s | 263.30 million | 3.57 million | 259.73 million | European Union |
| 1980s | 285.69 million | 6.12 million | 279.57 million | European Union |
| 1990s | 300.56 million | 11.14 million | 289.42 million | European Union |
| 2000s | 314.53 million | 17.00 million | 297.53 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 327.45 million | 22.68 million | 304.77 million | European Union |
| 2020s | 335.62 million | 26.62 million | 309.00 million | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, European Union or Malaysia?
- European Union, at 339.13 million against 27.84 million in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between European Union and Malaysia?
- 311.29 million, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Malaysia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Malaysia rank globally for urban population?
- European Union ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 49 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.