South Korea vs Spain: Population (Our World)
South Korea
51.75 million
in 2023
Spain
47.91 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
30th
Spain rank
33rd
Population (Our World) over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.75 million against 47.91 million in Spain, a difference of 3.84 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 241 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 30th and Spain ranks 33rd of 239 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 35.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.60 million | 4.00 million | 2.40 million | Spain |
| 1100s | 1.92 million | 4.50 million | 2.58 million | Spain |
| 1200s | 2.56 million | 5.50 million | 2.94 million | Spain |
| 1300s | 1.92 million | 7.50 million | 5.58 million | Spain |
| 1400s | 2.24 million | 5.50 million | 3.26 million | Spain |
| 1500s | 2.56 million | 6.50 million | 3.94 million | Spain |
| 1600s | 3.20 million | 8.50 million | 5.30 million | Spain |
| 1700s | 4.00 million | 8.00 million | 4.00 million | Spain |
| 1710s | 4.40 million | 9.03 million | 4.63 million | Spain |
| 1720s | 4.71 million | 9.28 million | 4.57 million | Spain |
| 1730s | 5.05 million | 9.54 million | 4.49 million | Spain |
| 1740s | 5.41 million | 9.80 million | 4.39 million | Spain |
| 1750s | 5.80 million | 10.07 million | 4.28 million | Spain |
| 1760s | 6.21 million | 10.35 million | 4.14 million | Spain |
| 1770s | 6.65 million | 10.64 million | 3.99 million | Spain |
| 1780s | 7.13 million | 10.94 million | 3.81 million | Spain |
| 1790s | 7.64 million | 11.24 million | 3.60 million | Spain |
| 1800s | 9.39 million | 11.65 million | 2.26 million | Spain |
| 1810s | 9.40 million | 12.01 million | 2.61 million | Spain |
| 1820s | 9.42 million | 12.58 million | 3.16 million | Spain |
| 1830s | 9.47 million | 13.44 million | 3.97 million | Spain |
| 1840s | 9.52 million | 14.36 million | 4.85 million | Spain |
| 1850s | 9.57 million | 15.23 million | 5.65 million | Spain |
| 1860s | 9.63 million | 15.89 million | 6.26 million | Spain |
| 1870s | 9.67 million | 16.50 million | 6.83 million | Spain |
| 1880s | 9.67 million | 17.26 million | 7.59 million | Spain |
| 1890s | 9.68 million | 18.12 million | 8.44 million | Spain |
| 1900s | 9.75 million | 19.14 million | 9.39 million | Spain |
| 1910s | 10.55 million | 20.47 million | 9.92 million | Spain |
| 1920s | 12.35 million | 22.22 million | 9.87 million | Spain |
| 1930s | 14.23 million | 24.47 million | 10.24 million | Spain |
| 1940s | 17.36 million | 26.78 million | 9.42 million | Spain |
| 1950s | 22.05 million | 29.02 million | 6.97 million | Spain |
| 1960s | 29.00 million | 31.93 million | 2.93 million | Spain |
| 1970s | 35.37 million | 35.55 million | 173,290 | Spain |
| 1980s | 40.84 million | 38.43 million | 2.42 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 45.29 million | 39.94 million | 5.35 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 47.73 million | 43.68 million | 4.05 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.53 million | 46.93 million | 3.60 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.81 million | 47.79 million | 4.02 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 51.75 million against 47.91 million in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between South Korea and Spain?
- 3.84 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 241 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for population?
- South Korea ranks 30th and Spain ranks 33rd of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.