Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Korea

Korea: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 227 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
227 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
12th
of 212 countries
All-time high
311.35 units per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
2.29 units per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Korea, 1965–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Korea stood at 227 units per square kilometre.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Korea peaked at 311.35 units per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.29 units per square kilometre, in 1965.

Korea ranks 12th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.29 units per square kilometre 2.29 units per square kilometre 2.29 units per square kilometre 5
1970s 10.83 units per square kilometre 4.99 units per square kilometre 23.77 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 67.61 units per square kilometre 28.04 units per square kilometre 122.24 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 188.79 units per square kilometre 137.64 units per square kilometre 265.59 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 254.74 units per square kilometre 231.54 units per square kilometre 277.08 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 289.84 units per square kilometre 253.35 units per square kilometre 311.35 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 235.75 units per square kilometre 227 units per square kilometre 244.45 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 9 Barbados 282.13 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 10 San Marino 266.67 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 11 Mauritius 232.25 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 13 United States Virgin Islands 216.67 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 14 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 191.94 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 15 British Virgin Islands 162.96 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Korea?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Korea was 227 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 311.35 units per square kilometre in 2013.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.29 units per square kilometre in 1965.
How does Korea rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Korea ranks 12th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Korea. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/fixed-telephone-subscriptions-per-square-kilometre/korea-rep/

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Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 13,559 data points, 1961–2023
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Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.