Republic of Korea
Capital: Seoul
Population: 51,748,739
Currency: South Korean won (KRW)
The Republic of Korea (South Korea) is an East Asian country located on the Korean Peninsula, bordered by North Korea to the north and surrounded by the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan (East Sea). It is known for its advanced technology, strong economy, and cultural influence, with Seoul as the capital and largest city, serving as the political, economic, and cultural hub. South Korea has a high-income economy, driven by electronics, automobiles, shipbuilding, and entertainment (K-pop, K-dramas, and cinema). It is a unitary presidential republic and a member of the United Nations (UN), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), G20, World Trade Organization (WTO), Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Plus Three (ASEAN+3).
Growth Rate
-0.041
%
Fertility Rate
0.72
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
6.677
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
84.3
years
Total Population in South Korea
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in South Korea.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
1.697
(+0.001)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.