Greece vs South Korea: Population in the largest city
Greece
45.48
in 2020
South Korea
47.58
in 2020
Greece rank
35th
South Korea rank
32nd
Population in the largest city over time
- Greece
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 47.58 against 45.48 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 | 38.11 | 19.99 | 18.12 | Greece |
| 1960s | 42.57 | 24.48 | 18.09 | Greece |
| 1970s | 48.95 | 32.14 | 16.81 | Greece |
| 1980s | 50.02 | 39.39 | 10.63 | Greece |
| 1990s | 47 | 44.55 | 2.45 | Greece |
| 2000s | 45.39 | 46.11 | 0.7171 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 45.39 | 46.74 | 1.35 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 45.48 | 47.58 | 2.1 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Greece or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 47.58 against 45.48 in Greece as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population 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 population in the largest city?
- Greece ranks 35th 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.