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.

South Korea

Republic of Korea

Eastern AsiaKRKOR

Population

51.78M

Capital

Seoul

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
South Korea
Official Name
Republic of Korea
Region
Eastern Asia
Population
51.78M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
KR
Alpha-3 Code
KOR
Olympic Code
410
Area
100,210 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+09:00

Languages

Korean

Continents

Asia

Currencies

  • ₩ - South Korean won (KRW)

International Associations

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Bordering Countries

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 126.97°, 37.58°

South Korea is located in , specifically in the Eastern Asia region. It shares borders with 1 country.

About South Korea

The capital city, Seoul, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Korean.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.