Population, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Population, per square kilometre was 529.84 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
529.84 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 186 countries
All-time high
531.11 units per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
267.11 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea stood at 529.84 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea peaked at 531.11 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 267.11 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Republic of Korea ranks 13th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 267.11 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 274.86 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 282.62 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 290.11 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 297.58 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 305.16 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 312.37 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 319.7 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 327.02 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 334.24 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 340.89 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 347.35 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 353.55 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 359.65 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 365.75 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 371.64 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 377.48 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 383.26 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 389.12 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 395.23 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 401.44 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 407.7 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 413.75 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 418.89 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 423.03 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 427.26 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 431.49 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 435.74 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 440.07 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 444.43 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 448.85 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 453.54 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 458.17 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 462.8 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 467.48 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 471.95 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 476.4 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 479.85 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 483.27 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 487.33 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 489.67 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 492.25 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 494.75 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 496.62 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 497.52 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 499.98 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 502.31 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 505.77 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 508.01 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 509.82 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 513.8 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 515.88 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 517.61 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 520.85 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 523.52 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 525.37 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 526.74 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 528.97 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 530.38 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 531.11 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 530.42 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 529.43 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 529.84 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 297.39 units per square kilometre | 267.11 units per square kilometre | 327.02 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 362.29 units per square kilometre | 334.24 units per square kilometre | 389.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 419.46 units per square kilometre | 395.23 units per square kilometre | 440.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 464.67 units per square kilometre | 444.43 units per square kilometre | 483.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 497.42 units per square kilometre | 487.33 units per square kilometre | 508.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 521.29 units per square kilometre | 509.82 units per square kilometre | 530.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 530.2 units per square kilometre | 529.43 units per square kilometre | 531.11 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 10 San Marino 564.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Burundi 533.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Netherlands 530.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 India 483.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Comoros 456.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Israel 455.13 units per square kilometre compare
More gender data for Republic of Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,318 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 119,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 125,732 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 116,471 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 122,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 125,514 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 124,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 131,322 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea?
- Population, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea was 529.84 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 531.11 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 267.11 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Republic of Korea ranks 13th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.