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South Korea

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48.96 million

Population. Ranked 25th in 2013.

$22,590.16

GDP per capita. Ranked 30th in 2012.

Borders

North Korea 238 km
Largest city Seoul - 10,231,217
Capital city Seoul - 10,231,217
Major language Korean
Major religion Buddhism, Christianity; nearly half of adults profess no religion
Monetary unit South Korean won
Alternative names Korea, South, South Korea, korea-south, Korea, Republic of Korea, SKOREA, Korea, Rep, Korea Republic, korea, rep. of, Korea Rep., Korea, Rep., Korea South, Korean Republic, korea, republic of, Taehan-min'guk, Korea Rep, Korea (Rep. of), Rep. of Korea, Korea, Republic of, Korea (Republic of)
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

South Korea Map

South Korea ranks highly for:
2nd for People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 2nd for People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio 2nd for Military > Paramilitary personnel 2nd for Education > Average IQ 3rd for People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 3rd for Military > Navy > Corvette warships 4th for Military > Navy > Submarines 4th for Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 5th for People > Age distribution > Median age 6th for People > Mother's mean age at first birth
South Korea ranks low for:
2nd last for Health > Obesity 2nd last for People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 3rd last for Health > Blood types > O negative 5th last for People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent 5th last for People > Total fertility rate 6th last for Crime > Crime levels 7th last for Agriculture > Grains > Rice > Consumption 7th last for Crime > Police officers 7th last for Crime > Burglaries 7th last for People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population

Interesting observations about South Korea

  • South Korea ranked first for population density > people per sq. km amongst High income OECD countries in 2005.
  • South Korea ranked #5 for population amongst Densely populated countries in 2013.
  • South Korea ranked first for internet > fixed broadband internet subscribers per 1000 amongst East Asia and Pacific in 2012.
  • South Korea ranked #6 for exports globally in 2012.
  • South Korea has ranked last for arms trade > arms exports, top countries since 2003.
  • South Korea has had the highest debt > banks > automated teller machines > ATMs > per 100,000 adults since 2004.
  • South Korea has had the highest gasworks gas > net inland availability since 1994.
  • South Korea has ranked in the top 2 for GNI per capita > constant LCU since 1981.

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