Land area in South Korea
South Korea: Land area was 97,600 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
97,600 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 216 countries
All-time high
97,600 sq. km
in 2019
All-time low
96,460 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in South Korea stood at 97,600 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in South Korea peaked at 97,600 sq. km in 2019 and was at its lowest, 96,460 sq. km, in 1961.
That places South Korea 106th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area in South Korea, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96,460 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 96,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 96,740 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 96,790 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 96,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 96,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 96,920 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96,990 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 97,060 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 97,200 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 97,190 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 97,310 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 97,426 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 97,430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97,445 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97,489 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97,510 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 97,600 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 97,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 97,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 97,600 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 3.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 97,600 sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,270 sq. km, 5.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,460 sq. km | 96,460 sq. km | 96,460 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 96,460 sq. km | 96,460 sq. km | 96,460 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 96,460 sq. km | 96,460 sq. km | 96,460 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,460 sq. km | 96,460 sq. km | 96,460 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 96,831 sq. km | 96,460 sq. km | 97,060 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 97,412 sq. km | 97,190 sq. km | 97,600 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,600 sq. km | 97,600 sq. km | 97,600 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.2516 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 530.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1591 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1883 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in South Korea?
- Land area in South Korea was 97,600 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 97,600 sq. km in 2019.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,460 sq. km in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for land area?
- South Korea ranks 106th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.