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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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CN · Asia

China

China covers a vast part of East Asia, from the Pacific coast to high plateaus, deserts, and major river basins. Beijing is the capital, while Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and other cities anchor one of the world’s largest economies.

Capital
Beijing
Currency
Chinese yuan (CNY)
Languages
Chinese
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Population

South Korea51.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
China1.4B
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

South Korea$1.9T
2025 · current USD
China$19.5T
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

South Korea$36.2K
2025 · current USD
China$13.9K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

South Korea1.0%
2025 annual growth
China5.0%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

South Korea84.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
China79.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

South Korea100,210 km²
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China9,706,961 km²
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Median age

South Korea46.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
China40.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

South Korea81.2%
World Bank · 2025
China66.3%
World Bank · 2025

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South Korea
China
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China leads this comparison with 1.4B 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.
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China essentials

Subregion
Eastern Asia
Time zones
China Standard Time (UTC+8)
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Type A / C / I
Emergency
Police 110; ambulance 120; fire 119
  • Beijing is the capital city.
  • China covers 9,706,961 km².
  • China has coastal access.