South Korea Population

The South Korea population is around 49 million. This makes the population density 480 per square kilometer. Seoul, the national capital, is one of the most populated cities in the world with a population of well over 10 million. From1970 to the 1990s the country went through economic expansion and during this time rapid migration took place in urban areas. The other populated cities in South Korea are Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon, Gwangju, and Ulsan. The majority of the South Korean population is concentrated to the northwest of the country.

According to the South Korean National Statistical Office around 25 million people do not express any religious belief. Of the remaining South Korea population the majority are either Christians or Buddhists. There are other religious groups like the Jeungsando and Wonbuddhism. Yoido Full Gospel Church is the largest Christian church in South Korea with 780,000 members. It is located in Seoul. Seoul is also home to some of the largest churches in the world.

The South Korea population mostly shares a common heritage both ethnically and linguistically. The only exception is a small group of Chinese community who follows their own tradition and culture. South Korea population has witnessed migration of a large number of South Koreans mostly to United States and Canada. But improvement in political and economic status has been able to bring down the process of emigration.

The population of South Korea has seen an increase in the number of the non-Koreans in the country. According to statistics, there were 378,000 non-Koreans in April 2005. But more than half of this population had an unauthorized entry to the country. They are mostly from South and Southeast Asian countries, Nigeria, and former Soviet Union countries. The birth rate in South Korea is around 10 births per 1000 population while the death rate is approximately 5.85 deaths per 1000 population.