South Korea vs Uganda: Population, total

South Korea
51.68 million
in 2025
Uganda
51.38 million
in 2025
South Korea rank
29th
Uganda rank
31st

Population, total over time

  • South Korea
  • Uganda
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 51.68 million against 51.38 million in Uganda, a difference of 299,700.

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

Globally, South Korea ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 31st of 215 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Population, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.