South Korea vs Panama: Population in the largest city
South Korea
47.58
in 2020
Panama
47.83
in 2020
South Korea rank
32nd
Panama rank
30th
Population in the largest city over time
- South Korea
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 47.83 against 47.58 in South Korea, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Panama ahead.
South Korea ranks 32nd and Panama ranks 30th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Panama in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.99 | 28.79 | 8.8 | Panama |
| 1960s | 24.48 | 31.24 | 6.76 | Panama |
| 1970s | 32.14 | 32.37 | 0.2307 | Panama |
| 1980s | 39.39 | 33.03 | 6.36 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 44.55 | 37.84 | 6.71 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 46.11 | 44.93 | 1.18 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 46.74 | 45.14 | 1.6 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 47.58 | 47.83 | 0.242 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, South Korea or Panama?
- Panama, at 47.83 against 47.58 in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between South Korea and Panama?
- 0.25, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Panama rank globally for population in the largest city?
- South Korea ranks 32nd and Panama ranks 30th 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.