South Korea vs Spain: Urban population
South Korea
81.2%
in 2025
Spain
80.5%
in 2025
South Korea rank
54th
Spain rank
55th
Urban population over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 81.2% against 80.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 54th and Spain ranks 55th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.1% | 60.7% | 28.6% | Spain |
| 1970s | 47.5% | 68.7% | 21.2% | Spain |
| 1980s | 64.3% | 73.2% | 9.0% | Spain |
| 1990s | 77.5% | 75.5% | 2.0% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 81.0% | 77.1% | 3.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 79.1% | 2.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 80.1% | 1.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 81.2% against 80.5% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for urban population?
- South Korea ranks 54th and Spain ranks 55th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.