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Korea, Rep.

Korea, Rep. appears in 660 rankings on this site. Its highest places: #1 of 153 in hospital beds per 10,000; #2 of 185 in suicide mortality rate; #2 of 178 in atms per 100,000 adults.

Key facts

Capital
Seoul
Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
51.69 million people (2025)
GDP
US$1.87 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$36,227 (2025)
Life expectancy
83.6 years (2024)
Urban population
81.2% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
2.52 million arrivals (2020)
CO2 emissions per person
11.4 t CO2e per person (2024)

Weather

Forecasts and climate for Seoul, Busan, Daegu are on Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

Largest cities

Every ranking Korea, Rep. appears in

Countries

RankingRankValue
Countries Ranked by Hospital beds per 10,0001 of 153128.1 beds per 10,000 people
Countries Ranked by Hospital beds per 10,000 in 20201 of 132126.5 beds per 10,000 people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Age dependency ratio (old) (5-Year Change)2 of 186+7.31
Countries Ranked by Suicide mortality rate2 of 18527.5 per 100,000 people
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 20001 of 9174.7% gross
Countries Ranked by ATMs per 100,000 adults2 of 178244.5 per 100,000 adults
Countries Ranked by Hospital beds per 10,000 in 20152 of 143116.2 beds per 10,000 people
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 20102 of 136101.7% gross
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Population ages 65+ share (5-Year Change)3 of 203+4.51 pts
Countries Ranked by Researchers in R&D per million2 of 1099,472 per million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 1001 of 4847.8 per 100 people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Hospital beds per 10,0001 of 47128.1 beds per 10,000 people
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 20001 of 448.28 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Human capital index4 of 1740.799 index (0-1)
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 20205 of 21786.5 years
Countries Ranked by Container port traffic4 of 16631.85 million TEU
Countries Ranked by R&D expenditure share of GDP3 of 1194.94% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy6 of 21786.6 years
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 20206 of 21783.4 years
Countries Ranked by Patent applications (residents)4 of 140195,790 applications
Countries Ranked by Trademark applications5 of 1592.19 million applications
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary)5 of 157111.9% gross
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 20007 of 21771.9% of population
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 20155 of 14794% gross
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 20107 of 203612.9 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 20157 of 203643.8 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 20107 of 19935.3 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 20236 of 16946.6 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Manufacturing value added share of GDP7 of 19427.4% of GDP
Countries With the Fastest Growth in R&D expenditure share of GDP (5-Year Change)2 of 55+0.672 pts
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 20238 of 21786.4 years
Countries Ranked by Air freight6 of 16212,294 million ton-km
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 1008 of 20847.8 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 20208 of 203617.3 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 20008 of 19644.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Hospital beds per 10,000 in 20106 of 14488.8 beds per 10,000 people
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 20209 of 210US$1.74 trillion
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)9 of 203588 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 20009 of 203466.4 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 20239 of 203590.4 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 20206 of 13396.9% gross
Countries Ranked by Scientific articles published9 of 19771,724 articles
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 201510 of 21773.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 201510 of 21785.2 years
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 20236 of 128106.7% gross
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 202311 of 21783.4 years
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 201511 of 212US$1.54 trillion
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 202010 of 18496.5% of population
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 201011 of 20183.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 201012 of 21772.6% of population
Countries Ranked by Access to sanitation8 of 14499.3% of population (safely managed)
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 200012 of 204US$597.49 billion
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 202312 of 204US$1.84 trillion
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 201512 of 20239.3 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Exports of goods and services11 of 184US$856.86 billion
Countries Ranked by Fish production13 of 2163.56 million metric tons
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 202012 of 1992.48 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 201013 of 213US$1.19 trillion
Countries in Asia Ranked by Population ages 65+ share3 of 4920.3% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old)3 of 4929.3 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Female life expectancy3 of 4986.6 years
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)13 of 211US$1.87 trillion
Countries in Asia Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,0003 of 489.09 per 1,000 people
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Population ages 15-64 share (5-Year Change)6 of 96−2.6 pts
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy14 of 21783.6 years
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 201013 of 2011.64 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 202013 of 20143.1 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Armed forces personnel11 of 170569,000 personnel
Countries Ranked by Imports of goods and services12 of 184US$760.16 billion
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 201513 of 1992.03 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Researchers in R&D per million (5-Year Change)4 of 60+1,553
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 200013 of 194904.29 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Death rate (5-Year Change)8 of 118+1.3
Countries in Asia Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary)3 of 44111.9% gross
Countries Ranked by Internet users share13 of 19097.9% of population
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 202015 of 21780.5 years
High income Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy6 of 8686.6 years
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP14 of 1993.26 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 202314 of 1972.97 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 199015 of 2080.023% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 202016 of 21772.1% of population
Countries Ranked by Real effective exchange rate index7 of 93139 index (2010 = 100)
Countries Ranked by Population density in 200016 of 209487.3 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 202314 of 18197.4% of population
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 199015 of 192US$292.06 billion
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 199017 of 21731.72 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 200017 of 21737.41 million people
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 199016 of 203260.2 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Tourism receipts14 of 177US$11.78 billion
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Nurses and midwives per 1,000 (5-Year Change)9 of 113+1.99
Countries Ranked by Population density in 201017 of 211509.8 people per km²
High income Countries Ranked by Urban population7 of 8641.95 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Life expectancy4 of 4983.6 years
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 199018 of 21769.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Population density in 199015 of 180444.4 people per km²
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions per capita17 of 20311.4 t CO2e per person
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 201517 of 20189.9% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP (current US$)4 of 47US$1.87 trillion
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 199015 of 17610% per year
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 10018 of 210172.5 per 100 people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Health expenditure per capita4 of 46US$3,137 per person
Countries Ranked by Energy use per capita13 of 1495,564 kg of oil equivalent per person
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 201019 of 21740.62 million people
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 201019 of 21783.6 years
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 202019 of 21742.08 million people
Countries Ranked by FDI outflows16 of 182US$41.23 billion
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Mobile subscriptions per 100 (5-Year Change)13 of 147+39.4
Countries Ranked by New businesses registered15 of 169128,460 new limited liability companies
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Refugee population by origin (5-Year Change)16 of 176−93.4%
Countries Ranked by Net migration20 of 21765,731 people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 201520 of 21741.65 million people
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Tourism arrivals (5-Year Change)13 of 141−81%
High income Countries Ranked by Population8 of 8651.69 million people
High income Countries Ranked by Rural population8 of 869.73 million people
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 200019 of 1999.2% per year
Countries Ranked by Population density in 201521 of 216523.5 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Population density in 202021 of 216531.1 people per km²
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 200011 of 11398.1% gross
Countries Ranked by Government effectiveness score20 of 20515.5 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 200020 of 20457.3 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Air passengers carried16 of 16376.27 million passengers
Countries Ranked by Firms using banks to finance investment share16 of 16246.4% of firms
Countries Ranked by Official exchange rate21 of 2101,422 local currency units per US$
Countries Ranked by Fertiliser consumption20 of 199285.6 kg per hectare of arable land
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 201522 of 21782 years
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 202322 of 21741.97 million people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 202322 of 21770.7% of population
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 199019 of 186367.28 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Population density in 202322 of 215529.8 people per km²
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) (5-Year Change)10 of 96+5.19
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 202318 of 172162.1 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Urban population23 of 21741.95 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Forest area share5 of 4764.4% of land area
Countries Ranked by Population density23 of 216530.2 people per km²
High income Countries Ranked by Forest area share9 of 8464.4% of land area
Countries Ranked by Forest area share23 of 21464.4% of land area
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 201523 of 21465% of land area
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 202023 of 21464.5% of land area
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 202323 of 21364.4% of land area
High income Countries Ranked by GDP PPP8 of 743.26 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 201023 of 20965.7% of land area
Countries Ranked by Population in 199024 of 21742.87 million people
High income Countries Ranked by Labour force size7 of 6329.87 million people
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 200023 of 20767.1% of land area
Countries Ranked by Population in 201025 of 21749.55 million people
Countries Ranked by Gross savings rate19 of 16335.6% of GNI
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 199022 of 18718.88 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 200022 of 18722.57 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 201522 of 18727.53 million people
High income Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)10 of 84US$1.87 trillion
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy26 of 21780.8 years
Countries Ranked by Population in 200026 of 21747.01 million people
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 202326 of 21780.6 years
Countries Ranked by Completion rate (primary)21 of 173102.9% of relevant age group
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Education expenditure share of GDP (5-Year Change)10 of 82+1.3 pts
Countries in Asia Ranked by Secure internet servers per million6 of 4911,902 per million people
Countries Ranked by Cereal yield22 of 1796,544 kg per hectare
Countries Ranked by Labour force size23 of 18729.87 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 201023 of 18725 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 202023 of 18728.37 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 201527 of 21751.02 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 202323 of 18429.59 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP PPP6 of 473.26 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Population in 202028 of 21751.84 million people
Countries Ranked by Access to clean cooking fuels25 of 192100% of population
Countries Ranked by Annual freshwater withdrawals24 of 18129.2 billion m³
Countries Ranked by Population29 of 21751.69 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 202329 of 21751.71 million people
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 199024 of 17867.9% of land area
Countries Ranked by FDI inflows28 of 202US$15.8 billion
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Hospital beds per 10,000 (5-Year Change)8 of 57+5.5
Countries Ranked by Rule of law score29 of 20513.7 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries in Asia Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 1007 of 49172.5 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 202030 of 207136 per 100 people
Countries in Asia Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)7 of 48588 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,00029 of 1959.09 per 1,000 people
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP per capita7 of 47US$36,227 per person
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita29 of 193US$3,137 per person
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 202029 of 193US$2,700 per person
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 202329 of 191US$3,044 per person
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share33 of 21769.5% of population
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 201533 of 21779 years
Countries in Asia Ranked by Internet users share7 of 4697.9% of population
Countries Ranked by Regulatory quality score32 of 20512.3 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 200034 of 21751.1% of population
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 201034 of 21780.1 years
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 201530 of 191US$1,951 per person
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 202032 of 201US$35,000 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 202032 of 19947,881 international $ (PPP) per person
High income Countries Ranked by Life expectancy14 of 8683.6 years
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Income share of poorest 10% (5-Year Change)7 of 43+0.5 pts
Countries With the Fastest Growth in School enrolment (tertiary) (5-Year Change)16 of 97+17.9 pts
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share36 of 21720.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Account ownership (female) share24 of 14397.1% of women 15+
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 201534 of 201US$30,130 per person
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 199037 of 21711.15 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP8 of 468.68% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 199036 of 2070.181 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 202335 of 200US$38,020 per person
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 201038 of 21750.8% of population
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP35 of 19963,125 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 201535 of 19939,794 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 202335 of 19757,430 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita36 of 201US$37,880 per person
Countries Ranked by Industry value added share of GDP36 of 20134.3% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Bank accounts share (adults)26 of 14596.9% of people 15+
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 201039 of 21776.8 years
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 202038 of 210US$33,646 per person
Countries Ranked by Immunisation (DPT) rate35 of 19397% of children 12-23 months
Countries in Asia Ranked by Population density9 of 49530.2 people per km²
Countries in Asia Ranked by Male life expectancy9 of 4980.8 years
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 200040 of 21779.7 years
Countries in Asia Ranked by Education expenditure share of GDP8 of 435.41% of GDP
High income Countries Ranked by Population density16 of 86530.2 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,000 in 202024 of 1298.53 per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 201035 of 188US$1,417 per person
Countries Ranked by Access to clean water28 of 15099.3% of population (safely managed)
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Net migration (5-Year Change)24 of 128−46,899
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old)41 of 21729.3 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 202341 of 21718.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Remittances received34 of 179US$7.07 billion
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP per capita PPP9 of 4763,125 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries in Asia Ranked by GNI per capita9 of 47US$37,880 per person
Countries With the Fastest Decline in ATMs per 100,000 adults (5-Year Change)18 of 94−21.8
Countries Ranked by Corruption / control of corruption score40 of 2059.84 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Immunisation (measles) rate38 of 19397% of children 12-23 months
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 201039 of 198US$23,250 per person
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 199043 of 21750.8% of population
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 201040 of 20133,120 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Household consumption per capita34 of 16917,853 constant 2015 US$ per person
Countries Ranked by Methane emissions41 of 20344.7 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Urban population share in 200044 of 21779.6% of population
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 201543 of 212US$30,172 per person
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Trade share of GDP (5-Year Change)27 of 132+20.8 pts
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 202342 of 204US$35,674 per person
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 200046 of 21775.9 years
High income Countries Ranked by Forest area18 of 8462,791 km²
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 201045 of 2106.98% per year
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 200042 of 194US$11,460 per person
Countries Ranked by Gross capital formation rate38 of 17529.1% of GDP
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Secure internet servers per million (5-Year Change)43 of 195+7,363
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita47 of 211US$36,227 per person
Countries in Asia Ranked by Urban population11 of 4941.95 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Labour force size11 of 4929.87 million people
Countries Ranked by Education expenditure share of GDP42 of 1875.41% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 202049 of 21715.8% of population
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 202349 of 21725.9 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 200044 of 19419,237 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 201048 of 211175.3 per million people
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 200042 of 184US$475.3 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 201049 of 213US$24,071 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 200047 of 204US$12,710 per person
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 (5-Year Change)40 of 172+5.76
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 202049 of 210-0.7% per year
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Female labour force participation (5-Year Change)32 of 137+3.64 pts
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 200051 of 2179.6 million people
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 200051 of 21772.3 years
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Rail lines (total km) (5-Year Change)9 of 38+5.83%
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 199041 of 17320.2% of land area
Countries Ranked by Urban population share in 199052 of 21774% of population
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 199052 of 21775.9 years
Countries in Asia Ranked by Death rate12 of 497 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Urban population share54 of 21781.2% of population
Countries Ranked by Rural population55 of 2179.73 million people
High income Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share22 of 8669.5% of population
Countries Ranked by Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) in 199028 of 10936.3 pupils per teacher
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 202356 of 2179.74 million people
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP50 of 1938.68% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 202350 of 1928.57% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million56 of 21511,902 per million people
Countries Ranked by Voice and accountability score53 of 2039.46 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 202057 of 2179.76 million people
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 202057 of 21722 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 202357 of 2159,728 per million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Population13 of 4951.69 million people
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Population ages 0-14 share (5-Year Change)56 of 210−1.91 pts
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 201058 of 2178.94 million people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 201558 of 21713% of population
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 201559 of 2179.37 million people
Countries Ranked by Alcohol consumption per capita51 of 1877.79 litres of pure alcohol per person 15+
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 199053 of 192US$6,813 per person
Countries Ranked by Completion rate (lower secondary)48 of 17397.3% of relevant age group
Countries Ranked by Electricity access rate60 of 215100% of population
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 199047 of 168US$6,660 per person
Countries Ranked by Access to electricity (rural)60 of 211100% of rural population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Female labour force participation14 of 4956.8% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 201062 of 21711% of population
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 201562 of 21717.7 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 202063 of 2145,939 per million people
Countries Ranked by Tourism arrivals58 of 1962.52 million arrivals
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 201564 of 212557.7 per million people
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 200061 of 20217.8% of land area
High income Countries Ranked by Land area26 of 8697,600 km²
High income Countries Ranked by Surface area26 of 86100,460 km²
High income Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy26 of 8680.8 years
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 199066 of 21771.6 years
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 201066 of 21715.1 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 201566 of 21750.2% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Urban population share15 of 4981.2% of population
Countries Ranked by Political stability score64 of 2056.71 score (-2.5 to 2.5)

Sources

Figures: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), each with its year; capital, currency, languages and continent: Wikidata (CC0). Each ranking names its own source and licence. Sources & licences.