Comparison of China and Korea, South [S]ave
| Attribute |  China × |  Korea, South × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 9,596,960 | 99,720 |
| Continent | Asia | Asia |
| Land area (km²) | 9,326,410 | 96,920 |
| Water area (km²) | 270,550 | 2,800 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 22,457 | 237 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 14,500 | 2,413 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 1,840 | 282 |
| Lowest point (m) | -154 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 8,848 | 1,950 |
| People | ||
| Population | 1,394,015,977 | 51,835,110 |
| Official languages |
| Array of values |
| Religion | Buddhist | Protestant |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | People's Republic of China | Republic of Korea |
| Short country name | China | South Korea |
| Long local name | Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo | Taehan-min'guk |
| Short local name | Zhongguo | Han'guk |
| Government type | Communist party-led state | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Beijing | Seoul |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 25,360,000,000,000 | 2,035,000,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 12,010,000,000,000 | 1,540,000,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 6.9 | 3.1 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 18,200 | 39,500 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 45.8 | 36.6 |
| Labor force | 806,700,000 | 27,750,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 3.3 | 14.4 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 2,553,000,000,000 | 357,100,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 3,008,000,000,000 | 335,800,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 1.87 | 2.62 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 21.3 | 23.2 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -3.8 | 1.4 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 47 | 39.5 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 2.25 | 1.5 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 4.35 | 3.48 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 8,351,000,000,000 | 793,900,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 8,351,000,000,000 | 793,900,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 27,340,000,000,000 | 2,986,000,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 7,335,000,000,000 | 1,305,000,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | 164,900,000,000 | 78,460,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 2,490,000,000,000 | 577,400,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 2,140,000,000,000 | 457,500,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 3,236,000,000,000 | 389,200,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 1,598,000,000,000 | 384,600,000,000 |
| National currency | Renminbi yuan | South Korean won |
| National currency (code) | RMB | KRW |
| National currency (symbol) | - | ₩ |
| National currency rate to USD | 7.76 | 1 |
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