Chile vs North Korea: Urban and rural population
Chile
17.71 million
in 2025
North Korea
17.06 million
in 2025
Chile rank
50th
North Korea rank
52nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Chile
- North Korea
How they compare
Chile currently reports 17.71 million against 17.06 million in North Korea, a difference of 654,600.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 50th and North Korea ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and North Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.58 million | 2.27 million | 2.30 million | Chile |
| 1960s | 6.37 million | 6.21 million | 163,888 | Chile |
| 1970s | 8.31 million | 9.39 million | 1.08 million | North Korea |
| 1980s | 10.18 million | 11.21 million | 1.04 million | North Korea |
| 1990s | 12.16 million | 13.23 million | 1.07 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 14.10 million | 14.52 million | 415,540 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 15.79 million | 15.63 million | 161,820 | Chile |
| 2020s | 17.40 million | 16.71 million | 686,550 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Chile or North Korea?
- Chile, at 17.71 million against 17.06 million in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Chile and North Korea?
- 654,600, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and North Korea?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Chile and North Korea rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Chile ranks 50th and North Korea ranks 52nd 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.