South Korea
Country in Asia
In brief
Population: 51.7M (2025). World rank 29 of 216; in Asia, 13 of 49. Area: 100,210 km². World rank 110 of 249; in Asia, 30 of 50. Life expectancy: 83.6 years (2024). World rank 13 of 216 (1 = best); in Asia, 4 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: population 51M → 51.7M, GDP $1.5T → $1.9T, and GDP per person $30,172 → $36,227. Better than all its neighbours (North Korea): life expectancy.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Korea
- Local name
- 한국
- Capital
- Seoul
- Region
- Asia
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Korean
- Currency
- South Korean Won (KRW)
- Time zones
- UTC+9
- Calling code
- +82
- Emergency numbers
- 112, 113, 119
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, F
- Mains voltage
- 220 V