Which has higher population, Republic of Korea or Myanmar?

Republic of Korea, at 46,871 against 43,417 in Myanmar as of 2030.

What is the difference in population between Republic of Korea and Myanmar?

3,454, with Republic of Korea ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Myanmar?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Republic of Korea vs Myanmar: Population

Republic of Korea

46,871

in 2030

Myanmar

43,417

in 2030

Republic of Korea rank

26th

Myanmar rank

28th

Population over time

Republic of Korea
Myanmar

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 46,871 against 43,417 in Myanmar, a difference of 3,454.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 26th and Myanmar ranks 28th of 188 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	Myanmar	Difference	Ahead
1990s	34,698	27,798	6,899	Republic of Korea
2000s	38,542	32,913	5,629	Republic of Korea
2010s	43,392	37,283	6,110	Republic of Korea
2020s	46,268	41,419	4,849	Republic of Korea
2030s	46,871	43,417	3,454	Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Republic of Korea or Myanmar?: Republic of Korea, at 46,871 against 43,417 in Myanmar as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Republic of Korea and Myanmar?: 3,454, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Myanmar?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Republic of Korea and Myanmar rank globally for population?: Republic of Korea ranks 26th and Myanmar ranks 28th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.