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South Korea
51,396,945
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Belgium
11,341,005
Population nowAs of 2026, South Korea has a population of about 51,396,945 while Belgium has about 11,341,005 — a difference of 40,055,940 people. Belgium is growing faster (-0.1% per year).
| South Korea | Metric | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| -0.28% | Growth rate / yr | -0.1% |
| 4.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 9.5 |
| 7.3 | Death rate / 1,000 | 10.5 |
| 516.9 | Density / km² | 371.6 |
| 50.1% | Male % | 49.0% |
| 98.8% | Literacy % | 99.0% |
| 20.8% | Smoking % | 22.0% |
| 74.4 | Life expectancy | 77.8 |