North Korea vs Russia: Population in the largest city
North Korea
12.68
in 2020
Russia
12.37
in 2020
North Korea rank
153rd
Russia rank
154th
Population in the largest city over time
- North Korea
- Russia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 12.68 against 12.37 in Russia, a difference of 0.31.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.
North Korea ranks 153rd and Russia ranks 154th of 179 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.7 | 7.45 | 0.2533 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 8.07 | 7.51 | 0.5609 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 9.41 | 8.07 | 1.34 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 13.15 | 8.55 | 4.6 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 14.44 | 8.84 | 5.59 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 13.37 | 10.14 | 3.23 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 12.78 | 11.56 | 1.21 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 12.68 | 12.37 | 0.3171 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, North Korea or Russia?
- North Korea, at 12.68 against 12.37 in Russia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between North Korea and Russia?
- 0.31, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do North Korea and Russia rank globally for population in the largest city?
- North Korea ranks 153rd and Russia ranks 154th 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.