Population in the largest city

World BankPeriod 2016~2025Retrieved 2026-11-09

Share of the urban population living in the largest metropolitan area (Seoul area).

2016: 23.75% → 2025: 23.9% (up 0.15 pp). Highest: 2025 (23.9%).

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Population in the largest city · 2016~2025 (unit: %)
YearPopulation in the largest city
201623.7461
201723.7572
201823.7333
201923.6751
202023.6782
202123.723
202223.7864
202323.7968
202423.818
202523.8968

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Reference (APA 7th)

World Bank. (2026). Population in the largest city (% of urban population) – Korea, Rep. [Data set]. World Development Indicators. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY.UR.ZS?locations=KR

Source https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY.UR.ZS?locations=KR

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