Italy vs South Korea: Urban and rural population
Italy
41.21 million
in 2025
South Korea
41.94 million
in 2025
Italy rank
25th
South Korea rank
23rd
Urban and rural population over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 41.94 million against 41.21 million in Italy, a difference of 726,600.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 23rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 7 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.03 million | 5.31 million | 21.73 million | Italy |
| 1960s | 31.64 million | 9.38 million | 22.26 million | Italy |
| 1970s | 36.08 million | 16.89 million | 19.19 million | Italy |
| 1980s | 37.95 million | 26.33 million | 11.62 million | Italy |
| 1990s | 38.23 million | 35.11 million | 3.12 million | Italy |
| 2000s | 39.45 million | 38.66 million | 790,320 | Italy |
| 2010s | 41.81 million | 41.27 million | 545,810 | Italy |
| 2020s | 41.41 million | 42.02 million | 609,133 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Italy or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 41.94 million against 41.21 million in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Italy and South Korea?
- 726,600, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Italy ranks 25th 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.