🇦🇷 Argentina vs 🇰🇷 South Korea

Similar populations (45.9M and Korea's 51.7M) produce output 2.7 times apart. Per head that works out to $14,898 against $36,227.

Argentina vs South Korea GDP

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Share of combined nominal GDP ($2.6T)
Argentina
27%
$683.1B
South Korea
73%
$1.9T
GDP per capita across all 53 countries

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  • Argentina · #31 of 53
  • South Korea · #19 of 53
ArgentinaSouth Korea
Nominal GDP$683,097,891,619$1,872,374,961,553
GDP per capita$14,898$36,227

Argentina's nominal GDP is $683.1B, about 36.5% of South Korea's ($1.9T).

Argentina's GDP per capita is $14,898, about 41.1% of South Korea's ($36,227).

Argentina vs South Korea Population

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Population — figure area is proportional to population
ArgentinaSouth Korea
Population45.9M51.7M

Argentina's population is about 45.9M, about the same level of South Korea's (51.7M).

Land area is 27.7 times Korea's, but the population is 45.9M against Korea's 51.7M. Density lands at 16.5 per km², well under Korea's 515.8.

Argentina vs South Korea Area

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Real borders overlaid at the same scale
  • Argentina · 2,780,400 km²
  • South Korea · 100,210 km²
ArgentinaSouth Korea
Area2,780,400 km²100,210 km²

Argentina is about 27.7x the size of South Korea.

Argentina's population density is about 16.5 people/km², about 3.2% of South Korea's (515.8 people/km²).

Argentina vs South Korea Climate

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Argentina's capital averages 22.3°C year-round, 5.1°C higher than South Korea's 17.2°C.

Monthly average low–high temperature (capital)
  • Argentina
  • South Korea
Monthly precipitation (capital, mm)
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Argentina1,233 mm/yr
South Korea1,336 mm/yr
Monthly average high temperature
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Argentina29.5°29.7°26.1°20.8°19°13.9°14.4°16.5°19.2°23.4°24.8°30.5°
South Korea1.9°2.1°11.6°17.4°21.6°28.1°32.3°30.9°26.2°19.3°12.1°3.3°

Being in the southern hemisphere, the seasons run opposite to Korea's — January is midwinter in Seoul and summer here. The annual mean is 18.6°C against Korea's 13°C.

Argentina vs South Korea Religion

Argentina's largest religious group is Christianity (78.2%), compared to South Korea's Unaffiliated (56.1%).

Argentina
  • Christianity78.2%
  • Unaffiliated18.9%
  • Other2.9%
South Korea
  • Christianity27.6%
  • Buddhism15.5%
  • Unaffiliated56.1%
  • Other0.8%

Argentina vs South Korea Languages

Argentina's official language is Spanish, compared to South Korea's Korean.

English proficiency
Argentina
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
South Korea
ArgentinaSouth Korea
Official language(s)SpanishKorean
English proficiencyHighModerate

Argentina vs South Korea Travel Info

Both Argentina and South Korea drive on the right side.

Time zone
Argentina: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
South Korea: Asia/Seoul
Electricity
Argentina: 220V C/I
South Korea: 220V C/F
Calling code
Argentina: +54
South Korea: +82
Emergency number
Argentina: 911
South Korea: 112

Clocks run roughly 12 hours behind Korea, which is worth building into the first day of any trip. The currency is ARS and the dialling code +54.

FAQ

Is Argentina bigger than South Korea?
Yes — Argentina's land area is 2,780,400 km², about 27.7x of South Korea's 100,210 km².
Is Argentina richer than South Korea?
No — Argentina's GDP per capita is $14,898, about 41.1% of South Korea's $36,227.
Does Argentina have more people than South Korea?
No — Argentina's population is about 45.9M, about the same level of South Korea's 51.7M.

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