Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Republic of Korea: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
27.36 million
in 2025
Republic of Korea
26.41 million
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
14th
Republic of Korea rank
15th
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 27.36 million against 26.41 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 947,600.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 14th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 121 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.41 million | 7.24 million | 5.82 million | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 2.62 million | 13.00 million | 10.39 million | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 4.46 million | 19.00 million | 14.53 million | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 7.36 million | 23.19 million | 15.83 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 11.50 million | 24.50 million | 13.00 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 17.59 million | 25.44 million | 7.85 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 24.64 million | 26.22 million | 1.58 million | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Republic of Korea?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 27.36 million against 26.41 million in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Republic of Korea?
- 947,600, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Republic of Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Republic of Korea rank globally for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 14th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.