Korea vs Republic of Korea: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Korea
464.72 kmsq
in 2022
Republic of Korea
464.72 kmsq
in 2022
Korea rank
100th
Republic of Korea rank
100th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Korea
  • Republic of Korea
0200400600200020112022

How they compare

Korea currently reports 464.72 kmsq against 464.72 kmsq in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0 kmsq.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 100th and Republic of Korea ranks 100th of 252 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 467.32 kmsq 467.32 kmsq 0 kmsq
2010s 437.46 kmsq 437.46 kmsq 0 kmsq
2020s 455.23 kmsq 455.23 kmsq 0 kmsq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Korea or Republic of Korea?
Korea, at 464.72 kmsq against 464.72 kmsq in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Korea and Republic of Korea?
0 kmsq, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Republic of Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Korea ranks 100th and Republic of Korea ranks 100th of 252 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed