UN estimates through 2025 and a projection for 2050; the chart uses selected benchmark years.
Countries define an urban area differently. The 2050 value is an official projection, while 1950–2025 are estimates.
02 · COMPARISON
24 countries in one comparison
🇯🇵 Japan96+59🇦🇷 Argentina93.4+28.7🇹🇷 Türkiye91.3+75.8🇧🇷 Brazil91.3+54.7🇨🇳 China89.7+78.5🇦🇺 Australia89.6+13.8🇲🇽 Mexico89.5+46.9🇪🇸 Spain89.5+37.9🇨🇦 Canada87.4+25.2🇺🇸 United States86.5+22.5🇫🇷 France86.3+31.6🇩🇪 Germany84.8+14.4🇬🇧 United Kingdom84.4+4.1🇳🇬 Nigeria83.4+73.3🇷🇺 Russia81+36.3🇮🇩 Indonesia79.4+67.1🇮🇹 Italy71.1+16.5🇿🇦 South Africa70.9+28.8🇵🇭 Philippines60.4+35.2🇧🇩 Bangladesh59.3+55🇪🇬 Egypt49.6+18.2🇵🇰 Pakistan47.1+29.7🇻🇳 Vietnam46.5+36.4🇮🇳 India43.1+25.9
03 · SOURCE & LIMITS
UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025
UN estimates through 2025 and a projection for 2050; the chart uses selected benchmark years. Countries define an urban area differently. The 2050 value is an official projection, while 1950–2025 are estimates.