North Korea vs Syria: Population, total
North Korea
26.57 million
in 2025
Syria
25.62 million
in 2025
North Korea rank
56th
Syria rank
57th
Population, total over time
- North Korea
- Syria
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 26.57 million against 25.62 million in Syria, a difference of 950,600.
Across all 66 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 56th and Syria ranks 57th of 218 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.13 million | 5.38 million | 7.75 million | North Korea |
| 1970s | 16.72 million | 7.47 million | 9.25 million | North Korea |
| 1980s | 19.49 million | 10.49 million | 9.00 million | North Korea |
| 1990s | 22.42 million | 14.41 million | 8.02 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 24.30 million | 19.03 million | 5.26 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 25.51 million | 20.78 million | 4.73 million | North Korea |
| 2020s | 26.36 million | 23.17 million | 3.19 million | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, North Korea or Syria?
- North Korea, at 26.57 million against 25.62 million in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between North Korea and Syria?
- 950,600, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Syria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Syria rank globally for population, total?
- North Korea ranks 56th and Syria ranks 57th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.