South Korea vs Spain: Total sample population, urban

South Korea
36.21 million
in 2017
Spain
34.12 million
in 2016
South Korea rank
20th
Spain rank
21st

Total sample population, urban over time

  • South Korea
  • Spain
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 36.21 million against 34.12 million in Spain, a difference of 2.09 million.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 20th and Spain ranks 21st of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 31.40 million 20.06 million 11.33 million South Korea
2010s 34.82 million 33.79 million 1.03 million South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, urban, South Korea or Spain?
South Korea, at 36.21 million against 34.12 million in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in total sample population, urban between South Korea and Spain?
2.09 million, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for total sample population, urban?
South Korea ranks 20th and Spain ranks 21st of 96 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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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed