🇮🇹 Italy vs 🇰🇷 South Korea

Italy and Korea land near each other on income per person, $43,309 against $36,227. On total output they differ by a factor of 1.4.

Italy vs South Korea GDP

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Share of combined nominal GDP ($4.4T)
Italy
58%
$2.6T
South Korea
42%
$1.9T
GDP per capita across all 53 countries

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  • Italy · #16 of 53
  • South Korea · #19 of 53
ItalySouth Korea
Nominal GDP$2,551,556,954,100$1,872,374,961,553
GDP per capita$43,309$36,227

Italy's nominal GDP is $2.6T, about the same level of South Korea's ($1.9T).

Italy's GDP per capita is $43,309, about the same level of South Korea's ($36,227).

Italy vs South Korea Population

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Population — figure area is proportional to population
ItalySouth Korea
Population58.9M51.7M

Italy's population is about 58.9M, about the same level of South Korea's (51.7M).

Italy has a median age of 48.4 against Korea's 44.5. Life expectancy runs 84 and 83.6 respectively.

Italy vs South Korea Area

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Real borders overlaid at the same scale
  • Italy · 301,336 km²
  • South Korea · 100,210 km²
ItalySouth Korea
Area301,336 km²100,210 km²

Italy is about 3x the size of South Korea.

Italy's population density is about 195.5 people/km², about 37.9% of South Korea's (515.8 people/km²).

Italy vs South Korea Climate

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Italy's capital averages 22.5°C year-round, 5.3°C higher than South Korea's 17.2°C.

Monthly average low–high temperature (capital)
  • Italy
  • South Korea
Monthly precipitation (capital, mm)
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Italy1,024 mm/yr
South Korea1,336 mm/yr
Monthly average high temperature
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Italy14°14.8°16.9°20.1°23.7°33.9°32.9°32.8°27.7°22.5°16.8°13.7°
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°

Land area is 301,336km² against Korea's 100,210km², a factor of 3, and the annual mean is 17.6°C against 13°C. Rainfall runs 1,024mm and 1,336mm.

Italy vs South Korea Religion

Italy's largest religious group is Christianity (74%), compared to South Korea's Unaffiliated (56.1%).

Italy
  • Christianity74%
  • Unaffiliated22%
  • Other4%
South Korea
  • Christianity27.6%
  • Buddhism15.5%
  • Unaffiliated56.1%
  • Other0.8%

Italy vs South Korea Languages

Italy's official language is Italian, compared to South Korea's Korean.

English proficiency
Italy
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
South Korea
ItalySouth Korea
Official language(s)ItalianKorean
English proficiencyModerateModerate

Italy vs South Korea Travel Info

Both Italy and South Korea drive on the right side.

Time zone
Italy: Europe/Rome
South Korea: Asia/Seoul
Electricity
Italy: 230V C/F/L
South Korea: 220V C/F
Calling code
Italy: +39
South Korea: +82
Emergency number
Italy: 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 +39.

FAQ

Is Italy bigger than South Korea?
Yes — Italy's land area is 301,336 km², about 3x of South Korea's 100,210 km².
Is Italy richer than South Korea?
Yes — Italy's GDP per capita is $43,309, about the same level of South Korea's $36,227.
Does Italy have more people than South Korea?
Yes — Italy's population is about 58.9M, about the same level of South Korea's 51.7M.

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