European Union vs Saudi Arabia: Urban population
Urban population over time
- European Union
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
European Union currently reports 339.13 million against 31.28 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 307.85 million.
That makes European Union's figure about 10.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 46 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 227.83 million | 1.13 million | 226.69 million | European Union |
| 1970s | 263.30 million | 2.62 million | 260.67 million | European Union |
| 1980s | 285.69 million | 5.79 million | 279.89 million | European Union |
| 1990s | 300.56 million | 10.26 million | 290.30 million | European Union |
| 2000s | 314.53 million | 16.31 million | 298.22 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 327.45 million | 23.48 million | 303.97 million | European Union |
| 2020s | 335.62 million | 28.15 million | 307.48 million | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, European Union or Saudi Arabia?
- European Union, at 339.13 million against 31.28 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between European Union and Saudi Arabia?
- 307.85 million, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Saudi Arabia rank globally for urban population?
- European Union ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 46 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.