Asia
South Korea: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about South Korea: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Seoul
- Population
- 51.7 million
- Area
- 100,210 km²
- Currency
- South Korean Won (₩)
#29 by population · #107 by area · #13 economy in the world · #16 by population density
Population and society
Population of kr, 1960–2025. From 25 million in 1960 to 51.7 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 530 per km² (rank 16 of 194)
- Urban population
- 81.2% (2025)
- Under 15
- 10.2% (lowest in the world)
- Over 65
- 20.3% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 0.75 (lowest in the world)
- Internet users
- 97.9% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $1.9T (rank 13 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 2.7% (2025)
- Inflation
- 2.1% (2025)
- Forests
- 64.4% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 11.4 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Aegukga (애국가)
- Official name
- 대한민국
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Korean
- Calling code
- +82
- Internet domain
- .kr, .한국
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Demonym
- South Korean
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- North Korea
- Highest point
- Hallasan (1,947 m)
- Largest city
- Seoul, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- Japan (1945)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $36,227 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.6 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.937 (rank 20 of 193)
Provinces in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Busan | Yeonje District | 3,453,198 (2018) | 770 |
 | Daegu | — | 2,376,044 (2023) | 1,500 |
 | Daejeon | — | 1,475,221 (2018) | 540 |
 | Gangwon | Chuncheon | 1,539,274 (2024) | 16,874 |
| Gwangju | — | 1,409,624 (2024) | 501 | |
 | Gyeonggi | Suwon | 13,103,188 (2018) | 10,172 |
 | Incheon | — | 3,049,315 (2025) | 1,047 |
 | Jeju | — | 670,837 (2024) | 1,848 |
 | North Chungcheong | Cheongju | 1,595,058 (2022) | 7,407 |
 | North Gyeongsang | Andong | 2,546,960 (2024) | 19,029 |
 | North Jeolla | Jeonju | 1,769,607 (2022) | 8,067 |
 | Sejong | — | 391,984 (2025) | 465 |
 | Seoul | Jung District | 9,668,465 (2020) | 605 |
 | South Chungcheong | Hongseong County | 2,181,416 (2018) | 8,204 |
 | South Gyeongsang | Changwon | 3,350,350 (2018) | 10,538 |
| South Jeolla | Muan County | 1,790,352 (2018) | 12,309 | |
 | Ulsan | — | 1,127,553 (2024) | 1,060 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Its flags over time
South Korea · 1882–1910
South Korea · 1945–1948
South Korea · 1948–1949
South Korea · 1949–1984
South Korea · 1984–1997
South Korea · 1997–2011- South Korea · 2011–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of South Korea?
Seoul
How many people live in South Korea?
51.7 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in South Korea?
South Korean Won
What is the official language of South Korea?
Korean
What is the calling code of South Korea?
+82
Which countries border South Korea?
North Korea
What is the highest point of South Korea?
Hallasan (1,947 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.