Iceland vs South Korea: Land area in square kilometers
Iceland
100,830 sq. km
in 2023
South Korea
97,600 sq. km
in 2023
Iceland rank
105th
South Korea rank
106th
Land area in square kilometers over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100,830 sq. km against 97,600 sq. km in South Korea, a difference of 3,230 sq. km.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 105th and South Korea ranks 106th of 215 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100,250 sq. km | 96,460 sq. km | 3,790 sq. km | Iceland |
| 1970s | 100,250 sq. km | 96,460 sq. km | 3,790 sq. km | Iceland |
| 1980s | 100,250 sq. km | 96,460 sq. km | 3,790 sq. km | Iceland |
| 1990s | 100,250 sq. km | 96,460 sq. km | 3,790 sq. km | Iceland |
| 2000s | 100,250 sq. km | 96,831 sq. km | 3,419 sq. km | Iceland |
| 2010s | 100,366 sq. km | 97,412 sq. km | 2,954 sq. km | Iceland |
| 2020s | 100,830 sq. km | 97,600 sq. km | 3,230 sq. km | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in square kilometers, Iceland or South Korea?
- Iceland, at 100,830 sq. km against 97,600 sq. km in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in square kilometers between Iceland and South Korea?
- 3,230 sq. km, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for land area in square kilometers?
- Iceland ranks 105th and South Korea ranks 106th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.