South Korea
Total Area: 99,720
Land Area: 96,920
Water Area: 2,800
Area Comparative: Slightly larger than Indiana.
Bordering Country(s): North Korea, East Sea, Yellow Sea
Total Distance of All Land Boundaries: 238 km
Total Coastline Distance: 2,413 km
Climate Description: Temperate with rainfall heavier in summer than winter.
Terrain Description: Mostly hills and mountains with wide coastal plains in west and south.
Lowest Elevation Point: East Sea 0m
Highest Elevation Point: Halla-san 1,950m
Net Migration Rate: 0 Migrants/1,000 Population (2013 est.)
Birth Rate: 8.33 Births/1,000 Population (2013 est.)
Death Rate: 6.5 Deaths/1,000 Population (2013 est.)
Rate Of Natural Increase: 0.4%
Population Growth Rate: 0.6%
Infant Mortality Rate: 3.2 (# of deaths per 1,000 live births)
Total Fertility Rate: 1.2 (average # of children per woman)
Population Mid 2012: 48,906,300
Density: 492 people per sq km
Population <15 %: 16%
Population 65+ %: 11%
Dependency Ratio: 27%
Life Expectancy At Birth Total: 81
Life Expectancy At Birth Female: 84
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: 77
Primary School Completion Rate Female: 97%
Primary School Completion Rate Male: 100%
Secondary School Enrollment Net Female: 94%
Secondary School Enrollment Net Male: 98%
Land Area: 96,920
Water Area: 2,800
Area Comparative: Slightly larger than Indiana.
Bordering Country(s): North Korea, East Sea, Yellow Sea
Total Distance of All Land Boundaries: 238 km
Total Coastline Distance: 2,413 km
Climate Description: Temperate with rainfall heavier in summer than winter.
Terrain Description: Mostly hills and mountains with wide coastal plains in west and south.
Lowest Elevation Point: East Sea 0m
Highest Elevation Point: Halla-san 1,950m
Net Migration Rate: 0 Migrants/1,000 Population (2013 est.)
Birth Rate: 8.33 Births/1,000 Population (2013 est.)
Death Rate: 6.5 Deaths/1,000 Population (2013 est.)
Rate Of Natural Increase: 0.4%
Population Growth Rate: 0.6%
Infant Mortality Rate: 3.2 (# of deaths per 1,000 live births)
Total Fertility Rate: 1.2 (average # of children per woman)
Population Mid 2012: 48,906,300
Density: 492 people per sq km
Population <15 %: 16%
Population 65+ %: 11%
Dependency Ratio: 27%
Life Expectancy At Birth Total: 81
Life Expectancy At Birth Female: 84
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: 77
Primary School Completion Rate Female: 97%
Primary School Completion Rate Male: 100%
Secondary School Enrollment Net Female: 94%
Secondary School Enrollment Net Male: 98%