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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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South Korea’s population is 121% larger than that of Taiwan, a difference of 28,351,065.
South Korea’s surface area is 178% larger than that of Taiwan, a difference of 64,253 km².
Taiwan’s population density is 25% higher than that of South Korea, a difference of 131 /km².
South Korea’s nominal GDP is 142% larger than that of Taiwan, a difference of $1.10 trillion.
South Korea’s GDP per capita is 9.5% higher than that of Taiwan, a difference of $3,139.
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Seoul
Taipei
51,751,065
23,400,000
100,450 km²
36,197 km²
515 /km²
646 /km²
$1.88 trillion · 2024
$775.00 billion · 2024
$36,239 · 2024
$33,100 · 2024
Asia
Asia
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Won · KRW · ₩
New Taiwan dollar · TWD · $
South Korean
Chinese, Taiwanese
+82
+886
.kr
.tw
KR / KOR
TW / TWN
Asia/Seoul
Asia/Taipei
대한민국
臺灣
| Measure | South Korea | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Seoul | Taipei |
| Population | 51,751,065 | 23,400,000 |
| Surface area | 100,450 km² | 36,197 km² |
| Population density | 515 /km² | 646 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $1.88 trillion · 2024 | $775.00 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $36,239 · 2024 | $33,100 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Eastern Asia | Eastern Asia |
| Currency | Won · KRW · ₩ | New Taiwan dollar · TWD · $ |
| Nationality | South Korean | Chinese, Taiwanese |
| Phone code | +82 | +886 |
| Internet domain | .kr | .tw |
| ISO codes | KR / KOR | TW / TWN |
| Time zone | Asia/Seoul | Asia/Taipei |
| Native name | 대한민국 | 臺灣 |
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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 →Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, is an island nation in East Asia. It is located off the southeastern coast of mainland China and bordered by the Taiwan Strait in the west, the East China Sea in the north, and the Philippine Sea in the east and south. The capital and most populous city is Taipei, which draws visitors with its mix …
Full Taiwan profile →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.
The capital of Taiwan is Taipei.
Taiwan has a recorded population of approximately 23,400,000 people.
Taiwan covers an area of about 36,197 km².
Taiwan has a population density of roughly 646 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Taiwan has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $775.00 billion as of 2024.
Taiwan has a GDP per capita of approximately $33,100.
Taiwan uses the New Taiwan dollar (TWD), with the symbol $.
Taiwan is located in Eastern Asia, Asia.
The native name of Taiwan is 臺灣.
People from Taiwan are referred to as Chinese, Taiwanese.
The international dialing code for Taiwan is +886.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Taiwan is .tw.
Taiwan uses the Asia/Taipei time zone.
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, is an island nation in East Asia. It is located off the southeastern coast of mainland China and bordered by the Taiwan Strait in the west, the East China Sea in the north, and the Philippine Sea in the east and south. The capital and most populous city is Taipei, which draws visitors with its mix …