Surface area in South Korea
South Korea: Surface area was 100,450 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Surface area in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, surface area in South Korea stood at 100,450 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in South Korea peaked at 100,450 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 99,260 sq. km, in 1961.
That places South Korea 109th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99,260 sq. km | 99,260 sq. km | 99,260 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 99,260 sq. km | 99,260 sq. km | 99,260 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,260 sq. km | 99,260 sq. km | 99,260 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,260 sq. km | 99,260 sq. km | 99,260 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,639 sq. km | 99,260 sq. km | 99,900 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,253 sq. km | 100,030 sq. km | 100,400 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,432 sq. km | 100,410 sq. km | 100,450 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 27.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 9.73 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 18.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 776,099 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area in South Korea?
- Surface area in South Korea was 100,450 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest surface area recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 100,450 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,260 sq. km in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for surface area?
- South Korea ranks 109th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is surface 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.