France vs South Korea: Total sample population, urban

France
41.55 million
in 2016
South Korea
36.21 million
in 2017
France rank
17th
South Korea rank
20th

Total sample population, urban over time

  • France
  • South Korea
020.0M40.0M60.0M200120092017

How they compare

France currently reports 41.55 million against 36.21 million in South Korea, a difference of 5.33 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 20th of 99 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 49.16 million 32.04 million 17.12 million France
2010s 43.55 million 34.82 million 8.73 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, urban, France or South Korea?
France, at 41.55 million against 36.21 million in South Korea as of 2016.
What is the difference in total sample population, urban between France and South Korea?
5.33 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for total sample population, urban?
France ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 20th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed