The total population of South Korea was estimated to reach around **** million in 2025. While South Korea's population has increased since the 1960s, it is expected to fall to about ** million by 2072.
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KOSIS. (December 14, 2023). Population of South Korea from 1960 to 2022, with projections until 2072 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1464477/south-korea-population-projections/
KOSIS. "Population of South Korea from 1960 to 2022, with projections until 2072 (in millions)." Chart. December 14, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/1464477/south-korea-population-projections/
KOSIS. (2023). Population of South Korea from 1960 to 2022, with projections until 2072 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/1464477/south-korea-population-projections/
KOSIS. "Population of South Korea from 1960 to 2022, with Projections until 2072 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 14 Dec 2023, /statistics/1464477/south-korea-population-projections/
KOSIS, Population of South Korea from 1960 to 2022, with projections until 2072 (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1464477/south-korea-population-projections/ (last visited July 22, 2026)
Population of South Korea from 1960 to 2022, with projections until 2072 (in millions) [Graph], KOSIS, December 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1464477/south-korea-population-projections/