Population — South Korea

Population in South Korea: latest value 51,614,558 people as of 2026.
Population in South Korea — official series from International Monetary Fund. The chart shows dynamics over the available observation period; values are shown in человек.
Observation period: 1980–2026, published annually. Source — International Monetary Fund.
Annual.
| Period | человек |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 51,614,558 |
| 2025 | 51,684,564 |
| 2024 | 51,751,065 |
| 2023 | 51,712,619 |
| 2022 | 51,672,569 |
| 2021 | 51,769,539 |
| 2020 | 51,836,239 |
| 2019 | 51,764,822 |
| 2018 | 51,585,058 |
| 2017 | 51,361,911 |
| 2016 | 51,217,803 |
| 2015 | 51,014,947 |
| 2014 | 50,746,659 |
| 2013 | 50,428,893 |
| 2012 | 50,199,853 |
| 2011 | 49,936,638 |
| 2010 | 49,554,112 |
| 2009 | 49,307,835 |
| 2008 | 49,054,708 |
| 2007 | 48,683,638 |
| 2006 | 48,438,292 |
| 2005 | 48,184,561 |
| 2004 | 48,082,519 |
| 2003 | 47,892,330 |
International Monetary Fund. Units: человек. Observation period: 1980–2026.
Data for 2026
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