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Put up to 5 countries side by side — basics and every indicator, each with its year and source.
English or Japanese names, ISO codes (JP, DEU) and common names (UK, USA) all work.
South Korea South KoreaRemove | |
|---|---|
| Basics | |
| Capital | Seoul |
| Region | AsiaEastern Asia |
| Languages | Korean |
| Currencies | South Korean won (₩) |
| Area (km²) | 100,210 |
| Population density (people / km²) | 515.8 |
| UN member | Yes |
| ISO codes | KR / KOR |
| Indicators | |
| Population (people) | 51,684,5642025 · Source |
| Population growth (% / year) | -0.1%2025 · Source |
| GDP (current US$) | $1.87T2025 · Source |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $36,2272025 · Source |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 83.62024 · Source |
| Urban population (% of total) | 81.2%2025 · Source |
| Internet users (% of population) | 97.9%2024 · Source |
| Land area (km²) | 97,6002023 · Source |
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