South Korea vs Papua New Guinea: Population of cities towns and villages
South Korea
5.13 million
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
5.27 million
in 2020
South Korea rank
59th
Papua New Guinea rank
56th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- South Korea
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 5.27 million against 5.13 million in South Korea, a difference of 143,520.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 59th and Papua New Guinea ranks 56th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 6 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.78 million | 1.48 million | 4.30 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 5.91 million | 1.84 million | 4.06 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 5.84 million | 2.23 million | 3.61 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 5.97 million | 2.66 million | 3.32 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 5.72 million | 3.22 million | 2.50 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5.21 million | 4.20 million | 1.01 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.94 million | 4.95 million | 8,560 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 5.13 million | 5.27 million | 143,520 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, South Korea or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 5.27 million against 5.13 million in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between South Korea and Papua New Guinea?
- 143,520, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- South Korea ranks 59th and Papua New Guinea ranks 56th 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.