Iran vs North Korea: Population in the largest city
Iran
11.96
in 2020
North Korea
12.68
in 2020
Iran rank
155th
North Korea rank
153rd
Population in the largest city over time
- Iran
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 12.68 against 11.96 in Iran, a difference of 0.72.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 155th and North Korea ranks 153rd of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and North Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.8 | 7.7 | 5.1 | Iran |
| 1960s | 14.84 | 8.07 | 6.78 | Iran |
| 1970s | 16.81 | 9.41 | 7.4 | Iran |
| 1980s | 16.48 | 13.15 | 3.33 | Iran |
| 1990s | 14.12 | 14.44 | 0.3186 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 12.64 | 13.37 | 0.7375 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 11.82 | 12.78 | 0.9525 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 11.96 | 12.68 | 0.7212 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Iran or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 12.68 against 11.96 in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Iran and North Korea?
- 0.72, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iran and North Korea rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Iran ranks 155th and North Korea ranks 153rd 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.