South Korea

South Korea

• Official name: Republic of Korea (South Korea)
• Date established: 15 August 1948
• Region: Asia — East Asia
• Capital city: Seoul
• Population (2024 est.): ~52.3 million
• Area: 100,210 km²
• Density: ~522/km²
• Currency: South Korean won (KRW)
• Official language: Korean
• Time zone: KST (UTC+9)
• Calling code: +82
• Major religions: Buddhism, Christianity, non-religious
• Emergency – Police/Rescue/Ambulance: 112 / 119
• National symbol: Taeguk, national flag
• National flower: Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon)
• National animal: Siberian tiger (symbolic)
• National sport: Taekwondo, baseball, football
• Literacy rate: ~99%
• Human Development Index: ~0.916
• GDP (nominal, 2024): ~$2.6 trillion
• Major industry: Electronics, automotive, shipbuilding, steel
• National festival: Liberation Day — 15 August
• Climate: Temperate; cold winters, hot, humid summers

Map of South Korea