Greece vs South Korea: Share of urban population who live in the largest city
Greece
45.5%
in 2020
South Korea
47.6%
in 2020
Greece rank
35th
South Korea rank
32nd
Share of urban population who live in the largest city over time
- Greece
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 47.6% against 45.5% in Greece, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 35th and South Korea ranks 32nd of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 5 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.1% | 20.0% | 18.1% | Greece |
| 1960s | 42.6% | 24.5% | 18.1% | Greece |
| 1970s | 48.9% | 32.1% | 16.8% | Greece |
| 1980s | 50.0% | 39.4% | 10.6% | Greece |
| 1990s | 47.0% | 44.5% | 2.4% | Greece |
| 2000s | 45.4% | 46.1% | 0.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 46.7% | 1.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 47.6% | 2.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population who live in the largest city, Greece or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 47.6% against 45.5% in Greece as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of urban population who live in the largest city between Greece and South Korea?
- 2.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Greece and South Korea rank globally for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- Greece ranks 35th and South Korea ranks 32nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population who live in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.