China vs South Korea: International migrant stock, total
China
1.64 million
in 2024
South Korea
1.81 million
in 2024
China rank
44th
South Korea rank
41st
International migrant stock, total over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.81 million against 1.64 million in China, a difference of 172,790.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
Globally, China ranks 44th and South Korea ranks 41st of 214 countries.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.