ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Korea, Rep.
According to the World Bank, Korea, Rep. was home to 51.8 million people in 2024 — the 29th most populous of 217 countries, 0.64% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEast Asia & Pacific
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALSeoul
Korea, Rep. by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 51.8 million | 29th of 217 | 0.64% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.1% | 172nd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.7 / 1,000 | 216th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.0 / 1,000 | 122nd of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.75 | 216th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 81.2% | 54th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $1.88T | 12th of 214 | 1.69% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $36.2K | 45th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $36.8K | 37th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.3% | 126th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 2.7% | 159th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 83.6 yrs | 14th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.3 / 1,000 | 181st of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.7% | 50th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.6 / 1,000 | 74th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.4 | 17th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 64.1% | 21st of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 3.6% | 171st of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 97.9% | 14th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 172.5 / 1,000 | 18th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 98.0% | 44th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 530 | 24th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 14.9% | 71st of 206 | — |
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