🇮🇩 Indonesia vs 🇰🇷 South Korea

GDP per capita is $5,060, about 14% of Korea's $36,227. Total output is $1.4T against Korea's $1.9T, and the distance between those two comparisons is what population size accounts for.

Indonesia vs South Korea GDP

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Share of combined nominal GDP ($3.3T)
Indonesia
44%
$1.4T
South Korea
56%
$1.9T
GDP per capita across all 53 countries

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  • Indonesia · #44 of 53
  • South Korea · #19 of 53
IndonesiaSouth Korea
Nominal GDP$1,445,642,584,164$1,872,374,961,553
GDP per capita$5,060$36,227

Indonesia's nominal GDP is $1.4T, about the same level of South Korea's ($1.9T).

Indonesia's GDP per capita is $5,060, about 14% of South Korea's ($36,227).

Indonesia vs South Korea Population

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Population — figure area is proportional to population
IndonesiaSouth Korea
Population285.7M51.7M

Indonesia's population is about 285.7M, about 5.5x of South Korea's (51.7M).

The median age is 30.2, 14.3 years below Korea's 44.5. That shapes the working-age population and the domestic market behind those 285.7M people.

Indonesia vs South Korea Area

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Real borders overlaid at the same scale
  • Indonesia · 1,904,569 km²
  • South Korea · 100,210 km²
IndonesiaSouth Korea
Area1,904,569 km²100,210 km²

Indonesia is about 19x the size of South Korea.

Indonesia's population density is about 150 people/km², about 29.1% of South Korea's (515.8 people/km²).

Indonesia vs South Korea Climate

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Indonesia's capital averages 30.8°C year-round, 13.6°C higher than South Korea's 17.2°C.

Monthly average low–high temperature (capital)
  • Indonesia
  • South Korea
Monthly precipitation (capital, mm)
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Indonesia2,706 mm/yr
South Korea1,336 mm/yr
Monthly average high temperature
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Indonesia29.6°29.5°30°30.5°31.1°30.6°31.2°30.9°31.6°31.8°31.3°31.3°
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°

South of the equator, Indonesia is in winter when Korea is in summer. It averages 27.7°C and 2,706mm of rain a year, against Korea's 13°C and 1,336mm.

Indonesia vs South Korea Religion

Indonesia's largest religious group is Islam (87.2%), compared to South Korea's Unaffiliated (56.1%).

Indonesia
  • Islam87.2%
  • Christianity9.9%
  • Hinduism1.7%
  • Other1.2%
South Korea
  • Christianity27.6%
  • Buddhism15.5%
  • Unaffiliated56.1%
  • Other0.8%

Indonesia vs South Korea Languages

Indonesia's official language is Indonesian, compared to South Korea's Korean.

English proficiency
Indonesia
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
South Korea
IndonesiaSouth Korea
Official language(s)IndonesianKorean
English proficiencyLowModerate

Indonesia vs South Korea Travel Info

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

Time zone
Indonesia: Asia/Jakarta
South Korea: Asia/Seoul
Electricity
Indonesia: 230V C/F
South Korea: 220V C/F
Calling code
Indonesia: +62
South Korea: +82
Emergency number
Indonesia: 112
South Korea: 112

Traffic drives on the other side from Korea. That is the first thing to settle before renting a car, and mains power is 230V on type C, F sockets against Korea's 220V and C, F.

FAQ

Is Indonesia bigger than South Korea?
Yes — Indonesia's land area is 1,904,569 km², about 19x of South Korea's 100,210 km².
Is Indonesia richer than South Korea?
No — Indonesia's GDP per capita is $5,060, about 14% of South Korea's $36,227.
Does Indonesia have more people than South Korea?
Yes — Indonesia's population is about 285.7M, about 5.5x of South Korea's 51.7M.

Indonesia → South Korea →