South Korea vs Nigeria: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
South Korea
30.90 million
in 2020
Nigeria
43.76 million
in 2020
South Korea rank
12th
Nigeria rank
9th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- South Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 43.76 million against 30.90 million in South Korea, a difference of 12.86 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 182 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 6 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.12 million | 0 | 4.12 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 7.28 million | 1.47 million | 5.82 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 12.70 million | 2.31 million | 10.39 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 18.34 million | 7.73 million | 10.61 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 25.19 million | 12.02 million | 13.18 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 28.05 million | 20.09 million | 7.96 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 29.62 million | 31.91 million | 2.29 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 30.90 million | 43.76 million | 12.86 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, South Korea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 43.76 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 Nigeria?
- 12.86 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Nigeria rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 9th 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.