🇫🇷 France vs 🇰🇷 South Korea

France has 68.7M people and $3.4T in output; Korea has 51.7M and $1.9T. Per head that is $48,986 against $36,227.

France vs South Korea GDP

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Share of combined nominal GDP ($5.2T)
France
64%
$3.4T
South Korea
36%
$1.9T
GDP per capita across all 53 countries

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  • France · #15 of 53
  • South Korea · #19 of 53
FranceSouth Korea
Nominal GDP$3,366,315,927,447$1,872,374,961,553
GDP per capita$48,986$36,227

France's nominal GDP is $3.4T, about the same level of South Korea's ($1.9T).

France's GDP per capita is $48,986, about the same level of South Korea's ($36,227).

France vs South Korea Population

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Population — figure area is proportional to population
FranceSouth Korea
Population68.7M51.7M

France's population is about 68.7M, about the same level of South Korea's (51.7M).

France has a median age of 42.3 and is 78.8% urban; Korea is 44.5 and 81.2%. Density runs 124.6 against 515.8 per km².

France vs South Korea Area

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Real borders overlaid at the same scale
  • France · 551,695 km²
  • South Korea · 100,210 km²
FranceSouth Korea
Area551,695 km²100,210 km²

France is about 5.5x the size of South Korea.

France's population density is about 124.6 people/km², about 24.2% of South Korea's (515.8 people/km²).

France vs South Korea Climate

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France's capital averages 17°C year-round, 0.3°C lower than South Korea's 17.2°C.

Monthly average low–high temperature (capital)
  • France
  • South Korea
Monthly precipitation (capital, mm)
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France740 mm/yr
South Korea1,336 mm/yr
Monthly average high temperature
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
France7°8.1°13.4°19°21.2°26.9°25.2°26.4°20.1°16°11.4°9.1°
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°

The gap between the warmest and coldest months is 25.8°C, narrower than Korea's 38.7°C. Where Korea has four sharply separated seasons, temperatures here stay closer to the annual mean of 12.9°C.

France vs South Korea Religion

France's largest religious group is Christianity (47%), compared to South Korea's Unaffiliated (56.1%).

France
  • Christianity47%
  • Islam8%
  • Unaffiliated40%
  • Other5%
South Korea
  • Christianity27.6%
  • Buddhism15.5%
  • Unaffiliated56.1%
  • Other0.8%

France vs South Korea Languages

France's official language is French, compared to South Korea's Korean.

English proficiency
France
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
South Korea
FranceSouth Korea
Official language(s)FrenchKorean
English proficiencyModerateModerate

France vs South Korea Travel Info

Both France and South Korea drive on the right side.

Time zone
France: Europe/Paris
South Korea: Asia/Seoul
Electricity
France: 230V C/E
South Korea: 220V C/F
Calling code
France: +33
South Korea: +82
Emergency number
France: 112
South Korea: 112

Clocks run roughly 8 hours behind Korea, which is worth building into the first day of any trip. The currency is EUR and the dialling code +33.

FAQ

Is France bigger than South Korea?
Yes — France's land area is 551,695 km², about 5.5x of South Korea's 100,210 km².
Is France richer than South Korea?
Yes — France's GDP per capita is $48,986, about the same level of South Korea's $36,227.
Does France have more people than South Korea?
Yes — France's population is about 68.7M, about the same level of South Korea's 51.7M.

France → South Korea →