🇨🇴 Colombia vs 🇰🇷 South Korea

The two hold a similar number of people: 53.4M against Korea's 51.7M. Their economies are not similar in size, at $457.4B against $1.9T, so roughly the same population sits behind very different totals.

Colombia vs South Korea GDP

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Share of combined nominal GDP ($2.3T)
Colombia
20%
$457.4B
South Korea
80%
$1.9T
GDP per capita across all 53 countries

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  • Colombia · #40 of 53
  • South Korea · #19 of 53
ColombiaSouth Korea
Nominal GDP$457,410,034,203$1,872,374,961,553
GDP per capita$8,562$36,227

Colombia's nominal GDP is $457.4B, about 24.4% of South Korea's ($1.9T).

Colombia's GDP per capita is $8,562, about 23.6% of South Korea's ($36,227).

Colombia vs South Korea Population

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Population — figure area is proportional to population
ColombiaSouth Korea
Population53.4M51.7M

Colombia's population is about 53.4M, about the same level of South Korea's (51.7M).

The median age is 31.6, 12.9 years below Korea's 44.5. That shapes the working-age population and the domestic market behind those 53.4M people.

Colombia vs South Korea Area

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Real borders overlaid at the same scale
  • Colombia · 1,141,748 km²
  • South Korea · 100,210 km²
ColombiaSouth Korea
Area1,141,748 km²100,210 km²

Colombia is about 11.4x the size of South Korea.

Colombia's population density is about 46.8 people/km², about 9.1% of South Korea's (515.8 people/km²).

Colombia vs South Korea Climate

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Colombia's capital averages 19.3°C year-round, 2.1°C higher than South Korea's 17.2°C.

Monthly average low–high temperature (capital)
  • Colombia
  • South Korea
Monthly precipitation (capital, mm)
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Colombia1,053 mm/yr
South Korea1,336 mm/yr
Monthly average high temperature
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Colombia20.6°19.9°19.2°19.7°18.6°18.2°17.9°18.9°19.5°19.5°20.3°19.7°
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°

Colombia moves only 11.6°C between its hottest and coldest months, against 38.7°C in Korea. It receives 1,053mm of rain a year.

Colombia vs South Korea Religion

Colombia's largest religious group is Christianity (81.8%), compared to South Korea's Unaffiliated (56.1%).

Colombia
  • Christianity81.8%
  • Unaffiliated16.2%
  • Other2%
South Korea
  • Christianity27.6%
  • Buddhism15.5%
  • Unaffiliated56.1%
  • Other0.8%

Colombia vs South Korea Languages

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

English proficiency
Colombia
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
South Korea
ColombiaSouth Korea
Official language(s)SpanishKorean
English proficiencyLowModerate

Colombia vs South Korea Travel Info

Both Colombia and South Korea drive on the right side.

Time zone
Colombia: America/Bogota
South Korea: Asia/Seoul
Electricity
Colombia: 110V A/B
South Korea: 220V C/F
Calling code
Colombia: +57
South Korea: +82
Emergency number
Colombia: 123
South Korea: 112

Mains power is 110V against Korea's 220V, and the sockets are type A, B against Korea's C, F. Korean appliances need both a converter and an adapter here.

FAQ

Is Colombia bigger than South Korea?
Yes — Colombia's land area is 1,141,748 km², about 11.4x of South Korea's 100,210 km².
Is Colombia richer than South Korea?
No — Colombia's GDP per capita is $8,562, about 23.6% of South Korea's $36,227.
Does Colombia have more people than South Korea?
Yes — Colombia's population is about 53.4M, about the same level of South Korea's 51.7M.

Colombia → South Korea →