What is land area in square kilometers in South Korea?

Land area in square kilometers in South Korea was 97,600 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 97,600 sq. km in 2019.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 96,460 sq. km in 1961.

How does South Korea rank for land area in square kilometers?

South Korea ranks 106th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in South Korea

Name: Land area in square kilometers in South Korea
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

South Korea: Land area in square kilometers was 97,600 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

97,600 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

106th

of 215 countries

All-time high

97,600 sq. km

in 2019

All-time low

96,460 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in South Korea, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

In 2023, land area in square kilometers in South Korea stood at 97,600 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in South Korea peaked at 97,600 sq. km in 2019 and was at its lowest, 96,460 sq. km, in 1961.

South Korea ranks 106th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in South Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	96,460 sq. km	—
1962	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	96,460 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	96,740 sq. km	+0.3%
2002	96,790 sq. km	+0.1%
2003	96,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	96,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	96,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	96,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	96,920 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	96,990 sq. km	+0.1%
2009	97,060 sq. km	+0.1%
2010	97,200 sq. km	+0.1%
2011	97,190 sq. km	-0.0%
2012	97,310 sq. km	+0.1%
2013	97,426 sq. km	+0.1%
2014	97,430 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	97,445 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	97,489 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	97,510 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	97,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	97,600 sq. km	+0.1%
2020	97,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	97,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	97,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	97,600 sq. km	+0.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 97,600 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 3.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
South Korea's 97,600 sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,270 sq. km, 5.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	96,460 sq. km	96,460 sq. km	96,460 sq. km	9
1970s	96,460 sq. km	96,460 sq. km	96,460 sq. km	10
1980s	96,460 sq. km	96,460 sq. km	96,460 sq. km	10
1990s	96,460 sq. km	96,460 sq. km	96,460 sq. km	10
2000s	96,831 sq. km	96,460 sq. km	97,060 sq. km	10
2010s	97,412 sq. km	97,190 sq. km	97,600 sq. km	10
2020s	97,600 sq. km	97,600 sq. km	97,600 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near South Korea

103 Guatemala 107,160 sq. km compare
104 Cuba 103,800 sq. km compare
105 Iceland 100,830 sq. km compare
107 Liberia 96,320 sq. km compare
108 Malawi 94,280 sq. km compare
109 Portugal 91,606 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for South Korea

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in South Korea?: Land area in square kilometers in South Korea was 97,600 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 97,600 sq. km in 2019.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 96,460 sq. km in 1961.
How does South Korea rank for land area in square kilometers?: South Korea ranks 106th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.