Guatemala vs Zambia: Urban population
Guatemala
10.52 million
in 2025
Zambia
10.06 million
in 2025
Guatemala rank
64th
Zambia rank
66th
Urban population over time
- Guatemala
- Zambia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 10.52 million against 10.06 million in Zambia, a difference of 458,600.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 66th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 6 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.58 million | 842,592 | 736,386 | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 2.13 million | 1.78 million | 351,427 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 2.57 million | 2.66 million | 83,624 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 3.74 million | 3.32 million | 416,000 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 6.17 million | 4.35 million | 1.82 million | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 8.40 million | 6.77 million | 1.63 million | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 9.98 million | 9.18 million | 797,668 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Guatemala or Zambia?
- Guatemala, at 10.52 million against 10.06 million in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Guatemala and Zambia?
- 458,600, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Zambia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Zambia rank globally for urban population?
- Guatemala ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 66th of 218 countries.
- 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.