Namibia—Population in Largest City
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #146 of 153
Latest Value
511,369
2025
YoY Change
+3.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#146
of 153 countries
Maximum
511,369
2025
Minimum
226,935
2000
CAGR
+3.3%
26 years
Last
511,369
Previous
494,085
Highest
511,369
Lowest
226,935
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 511,369 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 494,085 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 477,267 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 461,123 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 445,745 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 431,171 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 417,380 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 404,280 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 391,736 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 379,580 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 367,802 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 356,389 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 345,330 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 334,615 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 324,232 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 314,185 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 304,449 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 295,027 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 285,872 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 277,014 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 268,429 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 260,123 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 252,051 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 244,240 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 236,672 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 226,935 |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 37.0M | 2025 |
| 2 | India | 34.7M | 2025 |
| 3 | China | 30.5M | 2025 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 24.7M | 2025 |
| 5 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 23.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Brazil | 23.0M | 2025 |
| 7 | Mexico | 22.8M | 2025 |
| 8 | United States | 19.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 18.1M | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 17.8M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, publisher: UN Population Division, date published: 2018.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →