Colombia vs Korea: Population

Colombia
52.89 million
in 2024
Korea
51.75 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
28th
Korea rank
29th

Population over time

  • Colombia
  • Korea
20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M196019922024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 52.89 million against 51.75 million in Korea, a difference of 1.14 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Korea ahead.

Colombia ranks 28th and Korea ranks 29th of 186 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Korea Difference Ahead
1960s 17.92 million 28.32 million 10.40 million Korea
1970s 23.12 million 34.95 million 11.83 million Korea
1980s 28.93 million 40.46 million 11.53 million Korea
1990s 35.45 million 44.82 million 9.37 million Korea
2000s 41.77 million 48.17 million 6.40 million Korea
2010s 46.99 million 50.78 million 3.79 million Korea
2020s 51.75 million 51.75 million 4,340 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Colombia or Korea?
Colombia, at 52.89 million against 51.75 million in Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Colombia and Korea?
1.14 million, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Korea?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Korea rank globally for population?
Colombia ranks 28th and Korea ranks 29th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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