The DR Congo is 23.4 times bigger by total area compared to South Korea: 905,355 sq mi vs 38,724 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of the DR Congo is 875,313 sq mi vs 37,684 sq mi for South Korea — a 23.2 times difference in territory size.
- The DR Congo is ranked 11/197 by total surface area vs 107/197 for South Korea.
- The DR Congo occupies 1.52% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.07% for South Korea.
- 15.5% of area in The DR Congo is agricultural land vs 16.1% in South Korea.
- The DR Congo has 0.74% of the world's agricultural land area — South Korea has 0.03%.
- 54.2% of the DR Congo is covered by forests, compared to 64.1% in South Korea.
- 3.04% of the world's forests are in the DR Congo, and 0.15% are in South Korea.
Total size and land area comparison
DR Congo
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
905,355 sq mi |
38,724 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 23.4 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 11/197 | 107/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.46% | 0.02% |
| Land area |
875,313 sq mi |
37,684 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 23.2 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 11/197 | 105/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 1.52% | 0.07% |
| Population | 109,276,265 | 51,751,065 |
| Population density | 124.8 ppl/mi² | 1,373 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
DR Congo
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
474,331 sq mi |
24,158 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 54.2% | 64.1% |
| Forest area rank | 7/196 | 67/196 |
| World's forests share | 3.04% | 0.15% |
Agricultural land area
|
135,505 sq mi |
6,054 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 15.5% | 16.1% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 37/194 | 128/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.74% | 0.03% |
|
Arable land
|
57,521 sq mi |
5,622 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 6.57% | 14.9% |
| Arable land area rank | 22/191 | 92/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
7,714 sq mi |
792 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.88% | 2.1% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 24/192 | 83/192 |
|
Water area
|
30,042 sq mi |
1,041 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 3.32% | 2.69% |
| Water area rank | 10/197 | 86/197 |
| Roads length |
94,680 mi |
68,794 mi |
| Borders length |
6,852 mi |
147.3 mi |
| Coastline length |
23 mi |
1,499 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.5% | 2.2% |
DR Congo vs South Korea size on the map
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Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.