South Korea: Land area

South Korea: Land area in sq. km, 1961 - 2021:

For that indicator, we provide data for South Korea from 1961 to 2021. The average value for South Korea during that period was 96710 sq. km with a minimum of 96460 sq. km in 1961 and a maximum of 97520 sq. km in 2018. The latest value from 2021 is 97520 sq. km. For comparison, the world average in 2021 based on 197 countries is 667143 sq. km. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.