South Korea at its true size
South Korea covers 100,295 km², number 110 of 235 by area. Home to 51,684,564 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 1.54× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 100,295 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 51,684,564 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 515 per km² |
| Capital | Seoul |
| Region | Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | KR · KOR · 410 |
Countries of a similar size
- Iceland0.97×South Korea and Iceland are almost exactly the same size.
- Hungary1.08×South Korea is 8% larger than Hungary.
- Guatemala0.92×South Korea is 8% smaller than Guatemala.
- Portugal1.09×South Korea is 9% larger than Portugal.
- Cuba0.91×South Korea is 9% smaller than Cuba.
- Bulgaria0.9×South Korea is 10% smaller than Bulgaria.
How many times does South Korea fit into…
- Russia: about 170 times
- Canada: about 100 times
- United States: about 98 times
Neighbours
Questions about South Korea
- How big is South Korea?
- South Korea covers 100,295 km², which makes it number 110 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 51,684,564 people live there (2025), 515 per km².
- Is South Korea bigger than Iceland?
- South Korea and Iceland are almost exactly the same size. South Korea: 100,295 km²; Iceland: 103,004 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort South Korea?
- At about 36° latitude, Mercator stretches South Korea to roughly 1.54× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border South Korea?
- South Korea shares a land border with North Korea.