Which has higher population, Republic of Korea or Spain?

Republic of Korea, at 46,871 against 42,197 in Spain as of 2030.

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

4,674, with Republic of Korea ahead.

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

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 Spain: Population

Republic of Korea

46,871

in 2030

Spain

42,197

in 2030

Republic of Korea rank

26th

Spain rank

29th

Population over time

Republic of Korea
Spain

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 46,871 against 42,197 in Spain, a difference of 4,674.

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

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

Republic of Korea ranks 26th and Spain ranks 29th 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	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1990s	34,698	33,111	1,586	Republic of Korea
2000s	38,542	37,292	1,251	Republic of Korea
2010s	43,392	39,935	3,457	Republic of Korea
2020s	46,268	41,671	4,597	Republic of Korea
2030s	46,871	42,197	4,674	Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Republic of Korea or Spain?: Republic of Korea, at 46,871 against 42,197 in Spain as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Republic of Korea and Spain?: 4,674, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for population?: Republic of Korea ranks 26th and Spain ranks 29th 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.