Colombia vs South Korea: Population
Colombia
52.32 million people
in 2023
South Korea
51.75 million people
in 2023
Colombia rank
28th
South Korea rank
29th
Population over time
- Colombia
- South Korea
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 52.32 million people against 51.75 million people in South Korea, a difference of 572,500 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
Colombia ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 29th of 236 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.35 million people | 22.05 million people | 8.69 million people | South Korea |
| 1960s | 17.92 million people | 29.00 million people | 11.08 million people | South Korea |
| 1970s | 23.12 million people | 35.37 million people | 12.26 million people | South Korea |
| 1980s | 28.93 million people | 40.84 million people | 11.91 million people | South Korea |
| 1990s | 35.45 million people | 45.29 million people | 9.84 million people | South Korea |
| 2000s | 41.77 million people | 47.73 million people | 5.96 million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 46.99 million people | 50.53 million people | 3.53 million people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.47 million people | 51.81 million people | 340,200 people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Colombia or South Korea?
- Colombia, at 52.32 million people against 51.75 million people in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Colombia and South Korea?
- 572,500 people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for population?
- Colombia ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 29th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.