South Korea
Asia · capital Seoul
Capital
Seoul
Population
51,700,000 (≈52M)
Area
100,210 km²
Density
516 / km²
Currency
South Korean Won (KRW)
Language
Korean
Calling code
+82
ISO code
KR
Region
Asia
About South Korea
South Korea 🇰🇷 is a country in Asia. Its capital is Seoul, and it has an estimated population of 51,700,000 people across 100,210 km² of land — a population density of about 516 people per square kilometer. The official currency is the South Korean Won (KRW), and the main language spoken is Korean. Its international dialing code is +82 and its ISO country code is KR.
Figures are approximate recent estimates and may differ slightly from the latest official sources.