Dominican Republic vs South Korea: Population in the largest city

Dominican Republic
46.85
in 2020
South Korea
47.58
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
34th
South Korea rank
32nd

Population in the largest city over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 47.58 against 46.85 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.73.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 34th and South Korea ranks 32nd of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic South Korea Difference Ahead
1950s 23.11 19.99 3.12 Dominican Republic
1960s 26.92 24.48 2.44 Dominican Republic
1970s 31.54 32.14 0.5973 South Korea
1980s 38.18 39.39 1.21 South Korea
1990s 38.57 44.55 5.98 South Korea
2000s 41.68 46.11 4.43 South Korea
2010s 44.37 46.74 2.37 South Korea
2020s 46.85 47.58 0.7291 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Dominican Republic or South Korea?
South Korea, at 47.58 against 46.85 in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Dominican Republic and South Korea?
0.73, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Korea?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Dominican Republic and South Korea rank globally for population in the largest city?
Dominican Republic ranks 34th and South Korea ranks 32nd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed