South Korea vs Taiwan

South Korea flag

South Korea

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Taiwan flag

Taiwan

MetricSouth KoreaTaiwan
CapitalSeoulTaipei
Population51,667,02923,112,793
Area (km²)100,36336,193
Population density (/km²)515639
GDP per capita (USD)$32,000$33,000
RegionEastern AsiaEastern Asia
CurrencyKRWTWD
LanguagesKoreanMandarin
Main religionsBuddhism, ChristianityBuddhism, Taoism
Time zoneUTC+9UTC+8

Green highlights the higher value (or higher GDP per capita). Figures are approximate.

South Korea vs Taiwan: summary

South Korea and Taiwan are both located in Asia (both in Eastern Asia). South Korea has the larger population — about 2.2× the population of Taiwan, while South Korea covers more land area. Measured by GDP per capita, Taiwan is the wealthier of the two.

For full geographic detail, see the South Korea map and the Taiwan map.