South Korea vs Japan
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| Indicator | South Korea | Japan | Higher / better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51.68M | 123.37M | Japan |
| Area (km²) | 100.2K | 377.9K | Japan |
| GDP (US$) | 1.87T | 4.44T | Japan |
| GDP per capita | 36.2K | 36K | South Korea |
| Life expectancy | 84 | 84 | Japan |
| Internet users (%) | 98 | 86 | South Korea |
| Unemployment (%) | 3 | 2 | Japan |
| Inflation (%) | 2 | 3 | South Korea |
At a glance
CapitalsSeoul vs Tokyo
RegionAsia vs Asia
LanguagesKorean vs Japanese
“Winner” means the higher value except for unemployment and inflation, where lower is treated as better. Indicators are from World Bank Open Data where available.