Iran vs South Korea: Population in largest city

Iran
9.73 million
in 2025
South Korea
10.03 million
in 2025
Iran rank
25th
South Korea rank
22nd

Population in largest city over time

  • Iran
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 10.03 million against 9.73 million in Iran, a difference of 296,060.

Across all 66 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Globally, Iran ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 153 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in largest city
Source
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 10,098 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.