May 07, 2020
Much has been made of the fact that the United States now leads the world in the number of coronavirus cases and deaths – and by a big margin. But comparisons between the US and other hard-hit countries like Italy or Spain are dubious because America is one of the most populous countries in the world. Contrasting the outbreak in the United States with the EU as a whole – which has a comparable combined population size – is therefore a more useful way to understand the scope of the virus and how containment efforts are playing out in comparable contexts. But because the pandemic is most severe in urban areas, we've taken a closer look at how COVID-19 death rates compare between the five most populous cities in the EU and those in the US.
More For You
Think you know what's going on around the world? Here's your chance to prove it.
Most Popular
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks to NCAA Collegiate National Champions in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., USA, on April 21, 2026.
REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
Donald Trump said he was extending the ceasefire with Iran, while adding that the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will continue, too. With US-Iran talks in Pakistan postponed indefinitely, the path to long-term peace remains unclear.
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Bank of America is investing in the legacy of leadership — committing $5M to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library and conserving 110 presidential portraits at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, so the history of leaders who defined our nation is preserved for generations to come. Learn more here.
Crime rates are plunging in El Salvador, but this mass trial raises further questions about civil liberties in the Central American country.
© 2025 GZERO Media. All Rights Reserved | A Eurasia Group media company.