Iraq vs South Korea: Population of cities towns and villages
Iraq
5.26 million
in 2020
South Korea
5.13 million
in 2020
Iraq rank
57th
South Korea rank
59th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Iraq
- South Korea
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5.26 million against 5.13 million in South Korea, a difference of 133,510.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
Iraq ranks 57th and South Korea ranks 59th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.44 million | 5.78 million | 3.33 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 2.74 million | 5.91 million | 3.17 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 3.12 million | 5.84 million | 2.72 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 3.79 million | 5.97 million | 2.18 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 4.39 million | 5.72 million | 1.33 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 4.77 million | 5.21 million | 443,560 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.97 million | 4.94 million | 36,195 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 5.26 million | 5.13 million | 133,510 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Iraq or South Korea?
- Iraq, at 5.26 million against 5.13 million in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Iraq and South Korea?
- 133,510, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and South Korea rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Iraq ranks 57th and South Korea ranks 59th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.