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South Korea

SeoulKOR
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Spectra illustration of Lotte World Tower, Seoul.
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The essentials

At a glance

Capital
SeoulCountry directory
Population2025
51.68MPeople calling it home
Surface area2023
100.45K km²Land and inland waters
GDP2025
$1.87TTotal output · current US dollars
GDP per capita2025
$36.23KCurrent US dollars per person
Life expectancy2024
83.6 yearsAt birth · years
Latest available observations. Reporting years vary by measure.
Sources & reading notes

World Bank — World Development Indicators. GDP is measured in current US dollars; exchange rates affect comparisons. Open Full profile for each indicator’s source and reporting period.

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