India—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #151 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
6.6%
2025
YoY Change
+0.7%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#151
of 153 countries
Maximum
6.6%
2025
Minimum
5.5%
2002
CAGR
+0.7%
26 years
Last
6.6%
Previous
6.6%
Highest
6.6%
Lowest
5.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
India's population in largest city (% of urban) was 6.6% in 2025, ranking #151 out of 153 countries. This represents a +0.7% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 6.6% (2025) and the lowest was 5.5% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.6% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 5.5% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |