🇩🇪 Germany vs 🇰🇷 South Korea

Germany has 83.5M people and $5.1T in output; Korea has 51.7M and $1.9T. Per head that is $60,496 against $36,227.

Germany vs South Korea GDP

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Share of combined nominal GDP ($6.9T)
Germany
73%
$5.1T
South Korea
27%
$1.9T
GDP per capita across all 53 countries

Log scale · hover a dot to see the country

  • Germany · #10 of 53
  • South Korea · #19 of 53
GermanySouth Korea
Nominal GDP$5,050,922,925,047$1,872,374,961,553
GDP per capita$60,496$36,227

Germany's nominal GDP is $5.1T, about 2.7x of South Korea's ($1.9T).

Germany's GDP per capita is $60,496, about the same level of South Korea's ($36,227).

Germany vs South Korea Population

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Population — figure area is proportional to population
GermanySouth Korea
Population83.5M51.7M

Germany's population is about 83.5M, about the same level of South Korea's (51.7M).

Germany has a median age of 45.7 and is 82.1% urban; Korea is 44.5 and 81.2%. Density runs 233.8 against 515.8 per km².

Germany vs South Korea Area

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Real borders overlaid at the same scale
  • Germany · 357,114 km²
  • South Korea · 100,210 km²
GermanySouth Korea
Area357,114 km²100,210 km²

Germany is about 3.6x the size of South Korea.

Germany's population density is about 233.8 people/km², about 45.3% of South Korea's (515.8 people/km²).

Germany vs South Korea Climate

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Germany's capital averages 14.8°C year-round, 2.5°C lower than South Korea's 17.2°C.

Monthly average low–high temperature (capital)
  • Germany
  • South Korea
Monthly precipitation (capital, mm)
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Germany599 mm/yr
South Korea1,336 mm/yr
Monthly average high temperature
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Germany4.9°4.3°11.6°17.5°18.7°25.2°23.8°23.9°20.2°13.3°8.2°5.4°
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°

Annual rainfall is 599mm against Korea's 1,336mm. Korea concentrates its rain in the summer; here there is simply less of it, which changes how a given temperature feels.

Germany vs South Korea Religion

Germany's largest religious group is Christianity (55%), compared to South Korea's Unaffiliated (56.1%).

Germany
  • Christianity55%
  • Islam5.5%
  • Unaffiliated38%
  • Other1.5%
South Korea
  • Christianity27.6%
  • Buddhism15.5%
  • Unaffiliated56.1%
  • Other0.8%

Germany vs South Korea Languages

Germany's official language is German, compared to South Korea's Korean.

English proficiency
Germany
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
South Korea
GermanySouth Korea
Official language(s)GermanKorean
English proficiencyHighModerate

Germany vs South Korea Travel Info

Both Germany and South Korea drive on the right side.

Time zone
Germany: Europe/Berlin
South Korea: Asia/Seoul
Electricity
Germany: 230V C/F
South Korea: 220V C/F
Calling code
Germany: +49
South Korea: +82
Emergency number
Germany: 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 +49.

FAQ

Is Germany bigger than South Korea?
Yes — Germany's land area is 357,114 km², about 3.6x of South Korea's 100,210 km².
Is Germany richer than South Korea?
Yes — Germany's GDP per capita is $60,496, about the same level of South Korea's $36,227.
Does Germany have more people than South Korea?
Yes — Germany's population is about 83.5M, about the same level of South Korea's 51.7M.

Germany → South Korea →