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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Korea, Rep.

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population51.68M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$1.87T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$36.23K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth83.62024 · yearsInternet use97.9%2024 · % of populationForest area64.1%2023 · % of land area
Internet use
97.9%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Korea, Rep.2024 · 97.9%
024.4748.9573.4297.91960199320251990: 0%1991: 0%1992: 0.1%1993: 0.3%1994: 0.3%1995: 0.8%1996: 1.6%1997: 3.6%1998: 6.8%1999: 23.6%2000: 44.7%2001: 56.6%2002: 59.4%2003: 65.5%2004: 72.7%2005: 73.5%2006: 78.1%2007: 78.8%2008: 81%2009: 81.6%2010: 83.7%2011: 83.8%2012: 84.1%2013: 84.8%2014: 87.6%2015: 89.9%2016: 92.8%2017: 95.1%2018: 96%2019: 96.2%2020: 96.5%2021: 97.6%2022: 97.2%2023: 97.4%2024: 97.9%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Korea, Rep. in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Seoul
Country code
KOR

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