South Korea

Republic of Korea · Capital: Seoul

Rising from the Korean War, South Korea transformed into a high-tech democratic powerhouse and one of Asia's largest economies.

Population

51,751,0652024

GDP / Capita

$36,2392024

GDP

$1.88 trillion2024

Unemployment

2.8%2024

Total Area

100,450 sq km2023

Life Expectancy

83.6 yrs2024

Key Indicators

World Bank · latest available

51,751,065

Population

World Bank · 2024

$36,239

GDP per Capita

World Bank · 2024

$1.88 trillion

Gross Domestic Product

World Bank · 2024

2.8%

Unemployment

World Bank · 2024

100,450 sq km

Total Area

World Bank · 2023

83.6 yrs

Life Expectancy at Birth

World Bank · 2024

81.2%

Urban Population

World Bank · 2024

2.3

Infant Mortality

World Bank · 2024

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