South Korea vs Philippines: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
South Korea
30.90 million
in 2020
Philippines
29.67 million
in 2020
South Korea rank
12th
Philippines rank
13th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 30.90 million against 29.67 million in Philippines, a difference of 1.23 million.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 13th of 182 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.12 million | 2.99 million | 1.13 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 7.28 million | 4.88 million | 2.41 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 12.70 million | 7.45 million | 5.25 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 18.34 million | 10.78 million | 7.56 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 25.19 million | 16.32 million | 8.87 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 28.05 million | 20.87 million | 7.18 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 29.62 million | 26.15 million | 3.47 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 30.90 million | 29.67 million | 1.23 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 30.90 million against 29.67 million in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between South Korea and Philippines?
- 1.23 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 13th 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.