🇨🇳 China vs 🇰🇷 South Korea

China records $13,862 per person, 38.3% of Korea's $36,227. Its population is 1.4B, against Korea's 51.7M.

China vs South Korea GDP

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Share of combined nominal GDP ($21.4T)
China
91%
$19.5T
South Korea
8.8%
$1.9T
GDP per capita across all 53 countries

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  • China · #33 of 53
  • South Korea · #19 of 53
ChinaSouth Korea
Nominal GDP$19,498,039,388,043$1,872,374,961,553
GDP per capita$13,862$36,227

China's nominal GDP is $19.5T, about 10.4x of South Korea's ($1.9T).

China's GDP per capita is $13,862, about 38.3% of South Korea's ($36,227).

China vs South Korea Population

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Population — figure area is proportional to population
ChinaSouth Korea
Population1.4B51.7M

China's population is about 1.4B, about 27.2x of South Korea's (51.7M).

China has a median age of 39.8 and is 66.3% urban; Korea is 44.5 and 81.2%. Density runs 144.9 against 515.8 per km².

China vs South Korea Area

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Real borders overlaid at the same scale
  • China · 9,706,961 km²
  • South Korea · 100,210 km²
ChinaSouth Korea
Area9,706,961 km²100,210 km²

China is about 96.9x the size of South Korea.

China's population density is about 144.9 people/km², about 28.1% of South Korea's (515.8 people/km²).

China vs South Korea Climate

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China's capital averages 19°C year-round, 1.8°C higher than South Korea's 17.2°C.

Monthly average low–high temperature (capital)
  • China
  • South Korea
Monthly precipitation (capital, mm)
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China711 mm/yr
South Korea1,336 mm/yr
Monthly average high temperature
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
China2.7°4.9°15.5°23.5°26.5°33.3°32.5°29.9°28°16.2°11.8°3.1°
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°

Land area is 9,706,961km² against Korea's 100,210km², a factor of 96.9, and the annual mean is 14.3°C against 13°C. Rainfall runs 711mm and 1,336mm.

China vs South Korea Religion

China's largest religious group is Unaffiliated (52%), compared to South Korea's Unaffiliated (56.1%).

China
  • Folk religion22%
  • Buddhism18%
  • Christianity5%
  • Islam2%
  • Unaffiliated52%
  • Other1%
South Korea
  • Christianity27.6%
  • Buddhism15.5%
  • Unaffiliated56.1%
  • Other0.8%

China vs South Korea Languages

China's official language is Chinese, compared to South Korea's Korean.

English proficiency
China
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
South Korea
ChinaSouth Korea
Official language(s)ChineseKorean
English proficiencyLowModerate

China vs South Korea Travel Info

Both China and South Korea drive on the right side.

Time zone
China: Asia/Shanghai
South Korea: Asia/Seoul
Electricity
China: 220V A/C/I
South Korea: 220V C/F
Calling code
China: +86
South Korea: +82
Emergency number
China: 110
South Korea: 112

China drives on the same side as Korea and its 220V, type A, C, I sockets are much like Korea's. The dialling code is +86 and the currency CNY.

FAQ

Is China bigger than South Korea?
Yes — China's land area is 9,706,961 km², about 96.9x of South Korea's 100,210 km².
Is China richer than South Korea?
No — China's GDP per capita is $13,862, about 38.3% of South Korea's $36,227.
Does China have more people than South Korea?
Yes — China's population is about 1.4B, about 27.2x of South Korea's 51.7M.

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