North Korea vs Nepal: Urban population, per square kilometre
North Korea
139.41 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Nepal
137.84 units per square kilometre
in 2023
North Korea rank
54th
Nepal rank
56th
Urban population, per square kilometre over time
- North Korea
- Nepal
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 139.41 units per square kilometre against 137.84 units per square kilometre in Nepal, a difference of 1.57 units per square kilometre.
Across all 63 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 54th and Nepal ranks 56th of 216 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.92 units per square kilometre | 2.92 units per square kilometre | 50 units per square kilometre | North Korea |
| 1970s | 77.98 units per square kilometre | 7.52 units per square kilometre | 70.47 units per square kilometre | North Korea |
| 1980s | 93.12 units per square kilometre | 20.86 units per square kilometre | 72.26 units per square kilometre | North Korea |
| 1990s | 109.85 units per square kilometre | 37.07 units per square kilometre | 72.78 units per square kilometre | North Korea |
| 2000s | 120.56 units per square kilometre | 81.16 units per square kilometre | 39.4 units per square kilometre | North Korea |
| 2010s | 129.82 units per square kilometre | 125.08 units per square kilometre | 4.74 units per square kilometre | North Korea |
| 2020s | 137.68 units per square kilometre | 136.21 units per square kilometre | 1.46 units per square kilometre | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, per square kilometre, North Korea or Nepal?
- North Korea, at 139.41 units per square kilometre against 137.84 units per square kilometre in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in urban population, per square kilometre between North Korea and Nepal?
- 1.57 units per square kilometre, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nepal?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Nepal rank globally for urban population, per square kilometre?
- North Korea ranks 54th and Nepal ranks 56th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.