South Korea vs Russia: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
South Korea
30.90 million
in 2020
Russia
24.98 million
in 2020
South Korea rank
12th
Russia rank
15th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 30.90 million against 24.98 million in Russia, a difference of 5.93 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Russia ranks 15th of 182 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.12 million | 8.24 million | 4.12 million | Russia |
| 1960s | 7.28 million | 13.23 million | 5.95 million | Russia |
| 1970s | 12.70 million | 17.66 million | 4.96 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 18.34 million | 23.16 million | 4.82 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 25.19 million | 24.09 million | 1.10 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 28.05 million | 23.61 million | 4.44 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 29.62 million | 24.18 million | 5.44 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 30.90 million | 24.98 million | 5.93 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 Russia?
- South Korea, at 30.90 million against 24.98 million in Russia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between South Korea and Russia?
- 5.93 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Russia ranks 15th 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.