Ethiopia vs Kenya: Population in largest city
Ethiopia
5.96 million
in 2025
Kenya
5.77 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
38th
Kenya rank
40th
Population in largest city over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 5.96 million against 5.77 million in Kenya, a difference of 189,690.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Globally, Ethiopia ranks 38th and Kenya ranks 40th of 153 countries.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.