Is Nairobi higher than Cape Town in population?

Yes, Nairobi has a higher population (5.1M) compared to Cape Town (4.8M).

What is the population of Nairobi?

The population of Nairobi is 5.1M.

The population of Cape Town is 4.8M.

Geography · City Population

Population comparison — which one is higher?

Higher

Nairobi has a metropolitan population of approximately 5,120,000.

Population

5.1M

Cape Town has a metropolitan population of approximately 4,800,000.

Population

4.8M

Winner

Nairobi

Difference

320.0K

Ratio

1.1x

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