Asia · Eastern Asia
Capital: Seoul
South Korea
Explore the facts and rankings that shape South Korea in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #10
South Korea's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
51.7M
#29 of 196
86th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$1.9T
#13 of 196
94th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
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$47.57B
#11 of 196
95th percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
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$91.20B
#6 of 196
97th percentile
2023 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$513.52B
#6 of 196
97th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Seoul
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Eastern Asia
- Country code
- KOR
- Neighbors
- North Korea
Three interesting facts
South Korea shares land borders with 1 country: North Korea.
South Korea packs a relatively large population into a small area, giving it one of the factbook’s higher population densities.
South Korea has only one land neighbor, creating an unusually concentrated overland connection.
Geography
South Korea on the map
South Korea is located in Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea. Its terrain is mostly hills and mountains, wide coastal plains in west and south. The climate is temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter, cold winters. In area, the country is slightly smaller than Pennsylvania, slightly larger than Indiana.
Economy
Economic profile
South Korea's economy is characterized by high-income, export- and technology-oriented East Asian economy, manufacturing led by semiconductor and automotive industries, slow growth amid declining construction investment, export risks, and recent political instability, aging workforce, increased restraint in fiscal policy while maintaining industry support initiatives. Major industries include electronics, telecommunications, automobile production, chemicals, shipbuilding, steel. Important agricultural products include rice, vegetables, cabbages, milk, onions, pork, chicken, eggs, tangerines/mandarins, potatoes (2023). Notable exports include integrated circuits, cars, refined petroleum, plastics, machine parts (2023).
Demographics
People and population
South Korea has an estimated population of 51,159,889. Language and cultural traditions vary across South Korea. The population includes Korean. The urban population represents 81.5% of total population (2023).
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