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🇰🇷 South Korea vs 🇹🇭 Thailand

At about 22.2% of South Korea's GDP per capita, Thailand trails in average income ($8,057 vs $36,227).

South Korea vs Thailand GDP

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Share of combined nominal GDP ($2.4T)
South Korea
76%
$1.9T
Thailand
24%
$577B
GDP per capita across all 53 countries

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  • South Korea · #19 of 53
  • Thailand · #41 of 53
South KoreaThailand
Nominal GDP$1,872,374,961,553$577,009,981,112
GDP per capita$36,227$8,057

South Korea's nominal GDP is $1.9T, about 3.2x of Thailand's ($577B).

South Korea's GDP per capita is $36,227, about 4.5x of Thailand's ($8,057).

South Korea vs Thailand Population

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Population — figure area is proportional to population
South KoreaThailand
Population51.7M71.6M

South Korea's population is about 51.7M, about the same level of Thailand's (71.6M).

South Korea vs Thailand Area

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Real borders overlaid at the same scale
  • South Korea · 100,210 km²
  • Thailand · 513,120 km²
South KoreaThailand
Area100,210 km²513,120 km²

South Korea is about 5.1x smaller than Thailand.

South Korea's population density is about 515.8 people/km², about 3.7x of Thailand's (139.6 people/km²).

South Korea vs Thailand Climate

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South Korea's capital averages 17.2°C year-round, 15.3°C lower than Thailand's 32.5°C.

Monthly average low–high temperature (capital)
  • South Korea
  • Thailand
Monthly precipitation (capital, mm)
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South Korea1,336 mm/yr
Thailand1,675 mm/yr
Monthly average high temperature
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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°
Thailand33.1°34.1°35.3°34.7°32.2°32.2°31.1°32.3°30.9°31.7°30.1°32.4°

South Korea vs Thailand Religion

South Korea's largest religious group is Unaffiliated (56.1%), compared to Thailand's Buddhism (93.2%).

South Korea
  • Christianity27.6%
  • Buddhism15.5%
  • Unaffiliated56.1%
  • Other0.8%
Thailand
  • Buddhism93.2%
  • Islam5.4%
  • Christianity1.2%
  • Other0.2%

South Korea vs Thailand Languages

South Korea's official language is Korean, compared to Thailand's Thai.

English proficiency
South Korea
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
Thailand
South KoreaThailand
Official language(s)KoreanThai
English proficiencyModerateLow

South Korea vs Thailand Travel Info

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

Time zone
South Korea: Asia/Seoul
Thailand: Asia/Bangkok
Electricity
South Korea: 220V C/F
Thailand: 220V A/B/C/O
Calling code
South Korea: +82
Thailand: +66
Emergency number
South Korea: 112
Thailand: 191

FAQ

Is South Korea bigger than Thailand?
No — South Korea's land area is 100,210 km², about 19.5% of Thailand's 513,120 km².
Is South Korea richer than Thailand?
Yes — South Korea's GDP per capita is $36,227, about 4.5x of Thailand's $8,057.
Does South Korea have more people than Thailand?
No — South Korea's population is about 51.7M, about the same level of Thailand's 71.6M.

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