Iran vs South Korea: Total number of indoor cinemas

Iran
339
in 2017
South Korea
333
in 2013
Iran rank
16th
South Korea rank
17th

Total number of indoor cinemas over time

  • Iran
  • South Korea
0100200300200720122017

How they compare

Iran currently reports 339 against 333 in South Korea, a difference of 6.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Korea ahead.

Iran ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 17th of 82 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 196.33 309.33 113 South Korea
2010s 337.5 296 41.5 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total number of indoor cinemas, Iran or South Korea?
Iran, at 339 against 333 in South Korea as of 2017.
What is the difference in total number of indoor cinemas between Iran and South Korea?
6, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2011.
How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for total number of indoor cinemas?
Iran ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 17th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total number of indoor cinemas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total number of indoor cinemas
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
82 places, 794 data points, 1995–2017
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release