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