The flag of South Korea has a white field, at the center of which is a red and blue Taegeuk circle surrounded by four black trigrams, one in each corner.
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South Korea

Republic of Korea

Seoul
Asia
Eastern Asia
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Population

51.16M

Area

100,210 km²

Region

Eastern Asia

Timezone

UTC+09:00

Currency

South Korean won (₩)

Languages

Korean

Capital

Seoul

UN Member

Yes

About South Korea

South Korea is a country located in Eastern Asia. Its capital city is Seoul. With a population of 51.16M and a total area of 100,210 km², it is a country in Asia. It is a member of the United Nations.

Population of South Korea

Total Population

51.16M

Population Density

510.5 people/km²

Demonym

South Korean (male) / South Korean (female)

Geography of South Korea

Total Area

100,210 km²

Region / Subregion

Asia / Eastern Asia

Coordinates

37°, 127.5°

Continents

Asia

Landlocked

No

Timezones

UTC+09:00

Bordering Countries

Economy of South Korea

Currencies

South Korean won (KRW)

Government of South Korea

Capital

Seoul

UN Member

Yes

Status

officially-assigned

Independent

Yes

Languages Spoken in South Korea

Korean

Additional Information

Top-Level Domain

.kr, .한국

Calling Code

+82

Driving Side

N/A

FIFA Code

N/A

ISO Codes

KR / KOR

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