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KR · Asia

South Korea

South Korea is a sovereign country in Eastern Asia with coastal access and land borders with North Korea. Seoul is the capital; key languages include Korean; the listed currency is South Korean won (KRW); population is about 51.7M.

Capital
Seoul
Currency
South Korean won (KRW)
Languages
Korean
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Flag of Hong Kong
HK · Asia

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a special administrative region on China’s southern coast. It is known for its high-density skyline, deep-water port, financial services, Cantonese culture, and role as a gateway between mainland China and global markets.

Capital
Hong Kong
Currency
Hong Kong dollar (HKD)
Languages
Chinese, English
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Population

South Korea51.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Hong Kong7.4M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

South Korea$1.9T
2025 · current USD
Hong Kong$427.3B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

South Korea$36.2K
2025 · current USD
Hong Kong$57K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

South Korea1.0%
2025 annual growth
Hong Kong3.5%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

South Korea84.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Hong Kong85.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

South Korea100,210 km²
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Hong Kong1,107 km²
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Median age

South Korea46.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Hong Kong47.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

South Korea81.2%
World Bank · 2025
Hong Kong100%
World Bank · 2024

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South Korea
Hong Kong
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South Korea leads this comparison with 51.6M people.

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South Korea essentials

Subregion
Eastern Asia
Time zones
Korea Standard Time (UTC+9)
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Type C / F
Emergency
Police 112; fire/ambulance 119
  • Seoul is the capital city.
  • South Korea covers 100,210 km².
  • South Korea has coastal access.
Special administrative region of China

Hong Kong essentials

Subregion
Eastern Asia
Time zones
Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)
Driving side
Left
Plug types
Type G
Emergency
999
  • Hong Kong has coastal access.
  • It shares land borders with China.
  • Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China.