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Korea, Rep.

Republic of Korea

Population, GDP, and key facts about Korea, Rep. — updated for 2026.

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Korea, Rep. quick facts

Population
51,751,065
Area
100,450 km²
Population density
530 people/km²
GDP
US$ 1.9 Trillion
GDP per capita
US$ 36.2K
Capital
Seoul
Currency
South Korean won (₩, KRW)
Minimum wage
US$ 1.5K/month · ₩ 2,060,740/month (2024)
Language
Korean

Korea, Rep. at human scale

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Korea, Rep.'s war history

  • Government of North KoreavsGovernment of South Korea1950–1953 · Interstate
Interstate

Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Korea, Rep. has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.

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Korea, Rep.'s energy mix

Fossil fuels · 60%Nuclear · 30%Renewables · 10%
  • Coal31%
  • Nuclear30%
  • Natural gas28%
  • Solar6%
  • Bioenergy3%
  • Oil1%
  • Hydropower1%
  • Wind1%

Share of Korea, Rep.'s own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).

Countries near Korea, Rep.

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Frequently asked questions about Korea, Rep.

What is the capital of Korea, Rep.?

The capital of Korea, Rep. is Seoul.

What is Korea, Rep.'s population?

Korea, Rep. has a population of 51,751,065.

What is Korea, Rep.'s GDP per capita?

Korea, Rep.'s GDP per capita is US$ 36.2K.

What is the currency of Korea, Rep.?

The currency of Korea, Rep. is the South Korean won (KRW).

What is the minimum wage in Korea, Rep.?

Korea, Rep.'s statutory minimum wage is about US$ 1.5K per month (as of 2024) — ₩ 2,060,740 per month in local currency.

Is Korea, Rep. bigger than Korea, Dem. People's Rep.?

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is about 1.2× the size of Korea, Rep. by land area.

Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.