Australia vs North Korea: Total population
Australia
26,845 thousands
in 2025
North Korea
26,537 thousands
in 2025
Australia rank
54th
North Korea rank
55th
Total population over time
- Australia
- North Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 26,845 thousands against 26,537 thousands in North Korea, a difference of 308 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Korea ahead.
Australia ranks 54th and North Korea ranks 55th of 230 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,608 thousands | 16,560 thousands | 2,953 thousands | North Korea |
| 1980s | 15,640 thousands | 19,352 thousands | 3,713 thousands | North Korea |
| 1990s | 17,916 thousands | 22,293 thousands | 4,377 thousands | North Korea |
| 2000s | 20,147 thousands | 24,231 thousands | 4,084 thousands | North Korea |
| 2010s | 23,608 thousands | 25,456 thousands | 1,848 thousands | North Korea |
| 2020s | 26,219 thousands | 26,321 thousands | 102 thousands | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Australia or North Korea?
- Australia, at 26,845 thousands against 26,537 thousands in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Australia and North Korea?
- 308 thousands, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and North Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and North Korea rank globally for total population?
- Australia ranks 54th and North Korea ranks 55th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release