🇮🇳 India vs 🇰🇷 South Korea

India records $2,703 per person, 7.5% of Korea's $36,227. Its population is 1.5B, against Korea's 51.7M.

India vs South Korea GDP

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Share of combined nominal GDP ($5.8T)
India
68%
$4T
South Korea
32%
$1.9T
GDP per capita across all 53 countries

Log scale · hover a dot to see the country

  • India · #52 of 53
  • South Korea · #19 of 53
IndiaSouth Korea
Nominal GDP$3,956,067,115,772$1,872,374,961,553
GDP per capita$2,703$36,227

India's nominal GDP is $4T, about 2.1x of South Korea's ($1.9T).

India's GDP per capita is $2,703, about 7.5% of South Korea's ($36,227).

India vs South Korea Population

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Population — figure area is proportional to population
IndiaSouth Korea
Population1.5B51.7M

India's population is about 1.5B, about 28.3x of South Korea's (51.7M).

At a median age of 28.2 against Korea's 44.5, India is close to a generation younger. Life expectancy is 72.2 and 83.6.

India vs South Korea Area

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Real borders overlaid at the same scale
  • India · 3,287,590 km²
  • South Korea · 100,210 km²
IndiaSouth Korea
Area3,287,590 km²100,210 km²

India is about 32.8x the size of South Korea.

India's population density is about 445.3 people/km², about the same level of South Korea's (515.8 people/km²).

India vs South Korea Climate

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India's capital averages 30.7°C year-round, 13.5°C higher than South Korea's 17.2°C.

Monthly average low–high temperature (capital)
  • India
  • South Korea
Monthly precipitation (capital, mm)
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India718 mm/yr
South Korea1,336 mm/yr
Monthly average high temperature
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
India20°25°30.8°38.4°37.9°36.8°33.3°31.9°34.3°31°26.6°22.6°
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 annual mean is 25.4°C, 12.3°C above Korea's 13°C. The yearly swing differs too, 29.2°C against Korea's 38.7°C, so it is not only warmer but differently shaped across the year.

India vs South Korea Religion

India's largest religious group is Hinduism (79.8%), compared to South Korea's Unaffiliated (56.1%).

India
  • Hinduism79.8%
  • Islam14.2%
  • Christianity2.3%
  • Other3.7%
South Korea
  • Christianity27.6%
  • Buddhism15.5%
  • Unaffiliated56.1%
  • Other0.8%

India vs South Korea Languages

India's official language is Hindi, compared to South Korea's Korean.

English proficiency
India
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
South Korea
IndiaSouth Korea
Official language(s)Hindi, EnglishKorean
English proficiencyModerateModerate

India vs South Korea Travel Info

India drives on the left side, while South Korea drives on the right side.

Time zone
India: Asia/Kolkata
South Korea: Asia/Seoul
Electricity
India: 230V C/D/M
South Korea: 220V C/F
Calling code
India: +91
South Korea: +82
Emergency number
India: 112
South Korea: 112

India drives on the opposite side to Korea, which changes which way you look first as a pedestrian too. Power runs 230V on type C, D, M sockets, against Korea's 220V and C, F.

FAQ

Is India bigger than South Korea?
Yes — India's land area is 3,287,590 km², about 32.8x of South Korea's 100,210 km².
Is India richer than South Korea?
No — India's GDP per capita is $2,703, about 7.5% of South Korea's $36,227.
Does India have more people than South Korea?
Yes — India's population is about 1.5B, about 28.3x of South Korea's 51.7M.

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