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South Korea
51,396,945
Population nowvs
Canada
39,825,232
Population nowAs of 2026, South Korea has a population of about 51,396,945 while Canada has about 39,825,232 — a difference of 11,571,713 people. Canada is growing faster (0.15% per year).
| South Korea | Metric | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| -0.28% | Growth rate / yr | 0.15% |
| 4.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 9.6 |
| 7.3 | Death rate / 1,000 | 8.1 |
| 516.9 | Density / km² | 4.0 |
| 50.1% | Male % | 49.6% |
| 98.8% | Literacy % | 99.0% |
| 20.8% | Smoking % | 13.0% |
| 74.4 | Life expectancy | 79.4 |