Colombia vs South Korea: Urban and rural population
Colombia
42.09 million
in 2025
South Korea
41.94 million
in 2025
Colombia rank
22nd
South Korea rank
23rd
Urban and rural population over time
- Colombia
- South Korea
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 42.09 million against 41.94 million in South Korea, a difference of 150,000.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 23rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.76 million | 5.31 million | 457,600 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 9.46 million | 9.38 million | 84,447 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 14.26 million | 16.89 million | 2.63 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 19.37 million | 26.33 million | 6.96 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 25.42 million | 35.11 million | 9.69 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 31.64 million | 38.66 million | 7.02 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 36.23 million | 41.27 million | 5.03 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 40.68 million | 42.02 million | 1.34 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Colombia or South Korea?
- Colombia, at 42.09 million against 41.94 million in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Colombia and South Korea?
- 150,000, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Colombia ranks 22nd 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.