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.