Argentina vs South Korea: Urban and rural population
Argentina
42.34 million
in 2025
South Korea
41.94 million
in 2025
Argentina rank
21st
South Korea rank
23rd
Urban and rural population over time
- Argentina
- South Korea
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 42.34 million against 41.94 million in South Korea, a difference of 404,400.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 23rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.60 million | 5.31 million | 7.30 million | Argentina |
| 1960s | 16.48 million | 9.38 million | 7.10 million | Argentina |
| 1970s | 20.75 million | 16.89 million | 3.86 million | Argentina |
| 1980s | 25.54 million | 26.33 million | 792,180 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 30.65 million | 35.11 million | 4.46 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 35.13 million | 38.66 million | 3.53 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 39.51 million | 41.27 million | 1.75 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 41.93 million | 42.02 million | 92,167 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Argentina or South Korea?
- Argentina, at 42.34 million against 41.94 million in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Argentina and South Korea?
- 404,400, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Korea?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Korea rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Argentina ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 23rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.