Population: 48,860,500 (July 2012 est.)
Languages spoken: Korean, English (widely taught in junior high and high school)
GDP: US$1.549 trillion (2011 est.)
Average per capita income: $31,700 (2011 est.)
Size of country: 99,720 sq km
Top five cities by population:
Seoul: 11,153,200
Pusan: 1,085,300
Taegu: 2,543,800
Incheon: 2,433,000
Taejeon: 1,386,800
Demographic information:
Average age:
Total population: 38.4 years.
Male: 37 years.
Female: 39.8 years (2011 est.)
Average life expectancy:
Total population: 79.3 years
Male: 76.12 years
Female: 82.7 years (2012 est.)
Biggest population group by age:
0-14 years: 15.7 per cent
15-64 years: 72.9 per cent
65 years and over: 11.4 per cent (2011 est.)
Top retail companies
Shinsegae
Stores: 121
Staff: 20,000
Turnover: US$ 652,394 million
Lotte Department Store
Stores: 29
Staff: 10,000
Turnover: US$4.82 billion
Home Plus
Stores: 354
Staff: 23000
Turnover : US$7.8 billion
Hyundai Department Store Group
Stores: 14
Staff: 1470
Turnover: US$1.258 billion
Top shopping centres:
Myeondong: 300,000 sqm
COEX Mall: 85,000 sqm
Dongdaemun Market: 65,232 sqm
Namdeamun Market: 66,116 sqm
Itaewon shopping area: over 1500 shops |
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