Australia vs North Korea: Population, total
Australia
27.61 million
in 2025
North Korea
26.57 million
in 2025
Australia rank
55th
North Korea rank
56th
Population, total over time
- Australia
- North Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 27.61 million against 26.57 million in North Korea, a difference of 1.04 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was North Korea ahead.
Globally, Australia ranks 55th and North Korea ranks 56th of 215 countries.
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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.