South Korea vs Mexico: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
South Korea
30.90 million
in 2020
Mexico
34.17 million
in 2020
South Korea rank
12th
Mexico rank
11th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 34.17 million against 30.90 million in South Korea, a difference of 3.27 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 11th of 182 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.12 million | 4.10 million | 22,920 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 7.28 million | 7.08 million | 203,690 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 12.70 million | 13.31 million | 609,650 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 18.34 million | 18.51 million | 167,700 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 25.19 million | 24.13 million | 1.06 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 28.05 million | 30.68 million | 2.64 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 29.62 million | 34.91 million | 5.30 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 30.90 million | 34.17 million | 3.27 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, South Korea or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 34.17 million against 30.90 million in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between South Korea and Mexico?
- 3.27 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 11th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.