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Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Population
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s population is 26.6M in 2025 — ranked #56 in the world, accounting for 0.32% of global population.
26.6M
Population (2025)
+0.27%
Population growth
0.32%
of world population
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Korea, Dem. People's Rep. population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.
Key figures
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26.6M | 2025 |
| Population growth | +0.27% | 2025 |
| World population rank | #56 | 2025 |
| Share of world population | 0.32% | 2025 |
Population history
Year-by-year population data for Korea, Dem. People's Rep..
| Year | Population | Growth | Rank | % World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.6M | +0.27% | #56 | 0.32% |
| 2024 | 26.5M | +0.31% | #56 | 0.33% |
| 2023 | 26.4M | +0.34% | #55 | 0.33% |
| 2022 | 26.3M | +0.37% | #54 | 0.33% |
| 2021 | 26.2M | +0.37% | #54 | 0.33% |
| 2020 | 26.1M | +0.38% | #54 | 0.33% |
| 2019 | 26.0M | +0.41% | #53 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 25.9M | +0.44% | #53 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | 25.8M | +0.46% | #53 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | 25.7M | +0.48% | #53 | 0.34% |
| 2015 | 25.6M | — | #51 | 0.34% |
FAQ
What is the population of Korea, Dem. People's Rep.?
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s population is 26.6M in 2025, ranking #56.
What share of world population is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.?
Korea, Dem. People's Rep. accounts for 0.32% of world population in 2025.
About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.