South Korea
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Eastern Asia |
| Population (000, 2024) | 51,718 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2024) | 5,227 |
| Capital city | Seoul |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2024) | 99,624 |
| UN membership date | 171,991 |
| Surface area (km2) | 100,401 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 997 |
| National currency | South Korean Won (KRW) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 12,894 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 1,673,917 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 26 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 323,051 |
| Economy: Agriculturef,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 18 |
| Economy: Industryg,h (% of Gross Value Added) | 347 |
| Economy: Services and other activityi (% of GVA) | 635 |
| Employment in agriculturej (% of employed) | 54 |
| Employment in industryj (% of employed) | 245 |
| Employment in servicesj (% employed) | 701 |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 28 |
| Labour force participation rate (female/male pop. %) | 553,735 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexk (2010=100) | 129 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 101 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 632,573 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 642,601 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 10,028 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 35,488 |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 1 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 7 |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 873,813 |
| Population age distributionm (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 106,274 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | ... / ... |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 244 |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 26 |
| Health: Current expenditurep (% of GDP) | 97 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 25 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratioj (f/m per 100 pop.) | 989,992 |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio j (f/m per 100 pop.) | 996,996 |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratioj (f/m per 100 pop.) | 957,967 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 5 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 192 |
| Individuals using the Internett (per 100 inhabitants) | 972 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 49 |
| Threatened species (number) | 199 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 643 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 6,024,116 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 2,155 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 236 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersu (000) | 3,198 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 376 |
| Net Official Development Assist. disbursedv (% of GNI) | 92 |
Expat distribution in South Korea from top sending countries
