South Korea: Land area

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 South Korea

Land area in sq. km

 Latest value 97,600
 Year 2022
 Measure sq. km
 Data availability 1961 - 2022
 Average 96,729
 Min - Max 96,460 - 97,600
 Source Food and Agriculture Organization
The latest value from 2022 is 97600 sq. km, unchanged from 97600 sq. km in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 673036 sq. km, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1961 to 2022 is 96729 sq. km. The minimum value, 96460 sq. km, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 97600 sq. km was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
South Korea - Land area - Recent values chart

Historical series
South Korea - Land area - historical chart - 1961-2022




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.

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