The total population in South Korea was estimated at 51.7 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, South Korea had a population of 25.0 million people. source: South Korea Economics Statistics System
Population in South Korea is expected to reach 51.61 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Korea Population is projected to trend around 51.55 Million in 2027 and 51.47 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.