New York is a state located in the Northeastern part of the United States of America, whereas South Korea is a country in East Asia. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between New York and South Korea regarding various aspects.
Size
Is New York bigger than South Korea?
The total area of New York is 54,555 sq mi, and the total area of South Korea is 38,750 sq mi. New York is bigger than South Korea by 15,805 sq mi. New York is around 1.41 times bigger than South Korea.
Area of New York State: 54,555 sq mi ( 141,300 km2 )
Area of South Korea: 38,750 sq mi ( 100,363 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of New York as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 19,835,913.
Based on the World Bank data, the total population of South Korea as of 2020, was estimated to be around 51,836,239.
Here is some more data comparison between New York and South Korea.
The capital city of New York is Albany and the capital city of South Korea is Seoul.
Official Languages
New York: English
South Korea: Korean
Demonym(s)
New York: New Yorker
South Korea: South Korean, Korean
ISO 3166 Code
New York: US-NY
South Korea: KR
New York Time Zone:
UTC – 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC – 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
South Korea Time Zone:
UTC + 9 (Korea Standard Time)
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of New York:
42° 57′ 13.68″ N, 75° 31′ 36.48″ W
Coordinates of South Korea:
36° 0′ 0″ N, 128° 0′ 0″ E
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