What is the capital of South Korea?

The capital of South Korea is Seoul.

What continent is South Korea in?

South Korea is in Asia, specifically the Eastern Asia subregion.

What is the population of South Korea?

South Korea has a population of roughly 51,606,633 people, across a land area of 100,210 km².

What language is spoken in South Korea?

The main language of South Korea is Korean.

Which countries border South Korea?

South Korea shares a land border with 1 country: North Korea.

South Korea

Republic of Korea

South Korea is a country in Eastern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Seoul, home to roughly 51,606,633 people across 100,210 km² of land.

Where is South Korea?

South Korea is in Eastern Asia, Asia, bordering North Korea. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Seoul
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Eastern Asia
Population: 51,606,633
Land area: 100,210 km²
ISO codes: KR / KOR
Languages: Korean
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: South Korean won (KRW)
Calling code: +82
Internet domain: .kr

How South Korea compares

South Korea ranks 27th of 194 countries on this site by population and 107th by land area — roughly 0.7% of their combined population. In Asia it ranks 13th of 46 by population and 30th by area. It has a coastline. It shares a land border with 1 other country.

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Flag of South Korea: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the South Korea flag breaks down as 76% white, 8.8% black, 7.6% red and 7.6% blue.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

Kimchi — fermented vegetables, usually cabbage — accompanies nearly every Korean meal and comes in hundreds of regional varieties.
Joseon palaces in Seoul feature ondol heated floors that warmed rooms centuries before modern radiators.
Jeju Island's haenyeo are free-diving women who harvest seafood without breathing apparatus, a UNESCO-recognized tradition.
Taekwondo, born on the Korean Peninsula, became an Olympic sport and a source of national pride.
Seollal lunar New Year sends millions traveling home for ancestral rites, rice-cake soup, and family games.

Bordering countries

North Korea

South Korea: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of South Korea?: The capital of South Korea is Seoul.
What continent is South Korea in?: South Korea is in Asia, specifically the Eastern Asia subregion.
What is the population of South Korea?: South Korea has a population of roughly 51,606,633 people, across a land area of 100,210 km².
What language is spoken in South Korea?: The main language of South Korea is Korean.
Which countries border South Korea?: South Korea shares a land border with 1 country: North Korea.

Practice with geography games

Studying South Korea is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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