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Number of buildings in South Korea in 2023, by type (in millions)

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Release date

August 2024

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

2023

Number of respondents

7,391,084 buildings

Supplementary notes

*Industrial buildings include factories and sites where hazardous commodities are manufactured.

**Educational and social buildings refer to facilities for social and educational uses, such as research, educational, sports, medical, cultural, recreational facilities, and cemeteries.

Figures have been rounded.

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Number of buildings South Korea 2023, by type

Published by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Research Department, Feb 11, 2025

In 2023, around *** million buildings in South Korea were residential buildings while around *** million buildings were built for commercial purposes. 

Residential buildings

The number of residential buildings had been increasing until 2019. In the past decade, the number of construction permits for residential buildings has declined overall. Among all provinces in South Korea, the province of Gyeonggi saw the highest number of residential buildings.

Apartment buildings

Especially in urban areas, many South Koreans live in apartments. On average, more than half of all households were living in apartments, with the share increasing over the past decade. Due to the high population density, high-rise residential buildings are typical for urban areas.

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