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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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China’s population is about 27.2× that of South Korea, a difference of 1,357,223,935.
China’s surface area is about 95.2× that of South Korea, a difference of 9,462,460 km².
South Korea’s population density is 250% higher than that of China, a difference of 368 /km².
China’s nominal GDP is 899% larger than that of South Korea, a difference of $16.87 trillion.
South Korea’s GDP per capita is 172% higher than that of China, a difference of $22,935.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Beijing
Seoul
1,408,975,000
51,751,065
9,562,910 km²
100,450 km²
147 /km²
515 /km²
$18.74 trillion · 2024
$1.88 trillion · 2024
$13,303 · 2024
$36,239 · 2024
Asia
Asia
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Chinese yuan · CNY · ¥
Won · KRW · ₩
Chinese
South Korean
+86
+82
.cn
.kr
CN / CHN
KR / KOR
Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Urumqi
Asia/Seoul
中国
대한민국
| Measure | China | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Beijing | Seoul |
| Population | 1,408,975,000 | 51,751,065 |
| Surface area | 9,562,910 km² | 100,450 km² |
| Population density | 147 /km² | 515 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $18.74 trillion · 2024 | $1.88 trillion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $13,303 · 2024 | $36,239 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Eastern Asia | Eastern Asia |
| Currency | Chinese yuan · CNY · ¥ | Won · KRW · ₩ |
| Nationality | Chinese | South Korean |
| Phone code | +86 | +82 |
| Internet domain | .cn | .kr |
| ISO codes | CN / CHN | KR / KOR |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Urumqi | Asia/Seoul |
| Native name | 中国 | 대한민국 |
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China, the world's most populous nation and a cradle of ancient civilization, stretches across East Asia with a tapestry of bustling megacities, timeless landscapes, and a rapidly evolving society that balances tradition and modernity.
Full China profile →South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a sovereign state in East Asia constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula.
Full South Korea profile →The capital of China is Beijing.
China has a recorded population of approximately 1,408,975,000 people.
China covers an area of about 9,562,910 km².
China has a population density of roughly 147 /km² (people per square kilometre).
China has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $18.74 trillion as of 2024.
China has a GDP per capita of approximately $13,303.
China uses the Chinese yuan (CNY), with the symbol ¥.
China is located in Eastern Asia, Asia.
The native name of China is 中国.
People from China are referred to as Chinese.
The international dialing code for China is +86.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for China is .cn.
China spans 2 time zones including Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Urumqi.
China, the world's most populous nation and a cradle of ancient civilization, stretches across East Asia with a tapestry of bustling megacities, timeless landscapes, and a rapidly evolving society that balances tradition and modernity.
The capital of South Korea is Seoul.
South Korea has a recorded population of approximately 51,751,065 people.
South Korea covers an area of about 100,450 km².
South Korea has a population density of roughly 515 /km² (people per square kilometre).
South Korea has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $1.88 trillion as of 2024.
South Korea has a GDP per capita of approximately $36,239.
South Korea uses the Won (KRW), with the symbol ₩.
South Korea is located in Eastern Asia, Asia.
The native name of South Korea is 대한민국.
People from South Korea are referred to as South Korean.
The international dialing code for South Korea is +82.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for South Korea is .kr.
South Korea uses the Asia/Seoul time zone.
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a sovereign state in East Asia constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula.