How Many Christians Are in South Korea?

The short answer

South Korea is home to about 16 million Christians, roughly 31.0% of its 51.5 million people (Korea Research survey, 2025). It is a country with a large Christian population.

The churches of South Korea

The Christian churches of South Korea are Protestant 20%, Roman Catholic 11%.

Find a church in South Korea How many churches?

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Christians in other countries

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Population from Wikidata; Christian share from Korea Research survey (2025); estimates differ between sources. We cite, and we never invent figures.