Top 13 Popes in South Korea
This curated ranking covers the 13 largest popes in South Korea, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 54,431 people. Across all 13 entries the average audience size is 4,775, and the largest, Pope Francis, reaches around 39,958 people in South Korea. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in South Korea who actively engage with each pope, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across South Korea and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pope Francis |
39,958 | 0.0% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 2 |  Pope John Paul II |
10,249 | 0.1% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 3 |  Pope Benedict XVI |
4,224 | 0.1% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 4 |  Pope Leo XIII |
2,653 | 0.1% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 5 |  Pope John Paul I |
1,533 | 0.0% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 6 |  Pope John XXIII |
983 | 0.0% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 7 |  Pope Paul VI |
801 | 0.0% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 8 |  Pope Pius XII |
713 | 0.1% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 9 |  Pope Pius X |
296 | 0.1% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 10 |  Pope Pius IX |
268 | 0.1% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 11 |  Pope Pius XI |
183 | 0.1% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 12 |  Pope Pius V |
129 | 0.2% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 13 |  Pope Silverius |
97 | 0.5% | Pope | Politics & Society |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 13 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across South Korea and ranks each pope by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest pope in South Korea?
Pope Francis currently leads with an estimated audience of 39,958 people in South Korea.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across South Korea. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.