Colombia vs South Korea: Number of people using the Internet
Colombia
41.96 million people
in 2024
South Korea
50.66 million people
in 2024
Colombia rank
25th
South Korea rank
22nd
Number of people using the Internet over time
- Colombia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 50.66 million people against 41.96 million people in Colombia, a difference of 8.70 million people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 208 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 215,793 people | 2.44 million people | 2.22 million people | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5.58 million people | 33.40 million people | 27.83 million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 25.30 million people | 45.42 million people | 20.12 million people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 38.56 million people | 50.36 million people | 11.80 million people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people using the internet, Colombia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 50.66 million people against 41.96 million people in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people using the internet between Colombia and South Korea?
- 8.70 million people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for number of people using the internet?
- Colombia ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi, published as Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people who used the Internet in the last three months.