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Population Review

🇰🇷Korea, Rep. — Population & Demographics

Korea, Rep. has a population of 51,712,619, ranking #29 in the world. The capital is Seoul. Located in East Asia & Pacific.

World Bank classification: High income

Korea, Rep. on world population map

World countries by population — Korea, Rep. is #29

51,712,619

Population

#29

World Rank

83.4

Life Expectancy

$35,674

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population51,712,619
Population Growth Rate0.08%
Urban Population81.2%
Fertility Rate0.72 births/woman
Life Expectancy83.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate2.4 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$35,674

GDP Per Capita

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific

Frequently Asked Questions

Korea, Rep. has a population of 51,712,619, ranking #29 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.08%.

Life expectancy in Korea, Rep. is 83.4 years. The infant mortality rate is 2.4 per 1,000 live births.

Korea, Rep.'s GDP per capita is $35,674. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.