IndexMundi Home
Flag of South Korea

South Korea

Factbook > Countries

Introduction

Geography

Demographics

Environment

Government

Economy

Energy

Telecommunications

Transportation

Military

Transnational Issues

Republic of Korea
  • 대한민국 (Korean)
  • Daehan Minguk
Motto: 
"홍익인간"(de facto)
"Hongik Ingan"
"To broadly benefit the human world"[1]
Anthem: 
"애국가"
"Aegukga"
"The Patriotic Song"
National seal
"국새"

Seal of South Korea.svg
Land controlled by South Korea shown in dark green; land claimed but uncontrolled shown in light green
Land controlled by South Korea shown in dark green; land claimed but uncontrolled shown in light green
Capital
and largest city
Seoul
37°33′N126°58′E / 37.550°N 126.967°E / 37.550; 126.967
Official languagesKorean (Pyojuneo)
Korean Sign Language[2]
Official scriptKorean
Ethnic groups
(2019)[3]
Religion
(2015)[4][5]
Demonym(s)
GovernmentUnitarypresidential
constitutionalrepublic
Moon Jae-in
Kim Boo-kyum
Park Byeong-seug
Kim Myeong-soo
Yoo Nam-seok
LegislatureNational Assembly
Establishment history
c. 7th century BCE
1 March 1919
11 April 1919
15 August 1945
• US administration of Korea south of the 38th parallel
8 September 1945
15 August 1948
25 February 1988
• Admitted to the UN
17 September 1991
Area
• Total
100,363 km2 (38,750 sq mi) (107th)
• Water (%)
0.3 (301 km2 / 116 mi2)
Population
• 2019 estimate
Neutral increase 51,709,098[6] (27th)
• Density
507/km2 (1,313.1/sq mi) (13th)
GDP (PPP)2021 estimate
• Total
Decrease $2.436 trillion[7] (14th)
• Per capita
Decrease $47,027[7] (40th)
GDP (nominal)2021 estimate
• Total
Decrease $1.806 trillion[7] (10th)
• Per capita
Decrease $34,866[7] (37th)
Gini (2018)Positive decrease 34.5[8]
medium
HDI (2019)Increase 0.916[9]
very high · 23rd
CurrencyKorean Republic won (₩) (KRW)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Korea Standard Time)
Date format
  • yyyy년 m월 d일
  • yyyy. m. d. (CE)
Mains electricity220 V–60 Hz
Driving sideright
Calling code+82
ISO 3166 codeKR
Internet TLD
Preceded by
Fifth Republic of Korea
Country Comparisons

Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021


Home | About | Search | Site Map | Blog