Colombia vs South Korea: Total population
Colombia
53,163 thousands
in 2025
South Korea
51,697 thousands
in 2025
Colombia rank
27th
South Korea rank
28th
Total population over time
- Colombia
- South Korea
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 53,163 thousands against 51,697 thousands in South Korea, a difference of 1,466 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
Colombia ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 28th of 230 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,855 thousands | 35,086 thousands | 12,231 thousands | South Korea |
| 1980s | 28,619 thousands | 40,547 thousands | 11,928 thousands | South Korea |
| 1990s | 35,117 thousands | 45,147 thousands | 10,031 thousands | South Korea |
| 2000s | 41,482 thousands | 47,625 thousands | 6,144 thousands | South Korea |
| 2010s | 46,704 thousands | 50,369 thousands | 3,665 thousands | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51,751 thousands | 51,786 thousands | 34.77 thousands | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Colombia or South Korea?
- Colombia, at 53,163 thousands against 51,697 thousands in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Colombia and South Korea?
- 1,466 thousands, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for total population?
- Colombia ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 28th 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