South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Population of cities towns and villages
South Korea
5.13 million
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
5.07 million
in 2020
South Korea rank
59th
Saudi Arabia rank
61st
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.13 million against 5.07 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 61,090.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 59th and Saudi Arabia ranks 61st of 236 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.78 million | 906,467 | 4.87 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 5.91 million | 1.19 million | 4.71 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 5.84 million | 1.59 million | 4.26 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 5.97 million | 2.28 million | 3.69 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 5.72 million | 2.95 million | 2.78 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5.21 million | 3.61 million | 1.60 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.94 million | 4.65 million | 290,785 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.13 million | 5.07 million | 61,090 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 5.13 million against 5.07 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 61,090, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- South Korea ranks 59th and Saudi Arabia ranks 61st 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.