South Korea: map, capital and facts
South Korea is a country in Eastern Asia. Its capital is Seoul. Its official language is Korean.
South Korea covers about 100,210 km², making it the 107th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 51.7 million people live there, the 29th-most populous.
South Korea shares land borders with 1 country: North Korea.
Where is South Korea?
South Korea is in Eastern Asia. Its centre lies at roughly 37°N, 127.5°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
South Korea is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
South Korea facts
| Capital | Seoul |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Eastern Asia |
| Area | 100,210 km² (107th largest) |
| Population | 51,684,564 (29th most populous) |
| Language | Korean |
| Currency | South Korean won (₩) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 1 |
| Centre point | 37°N, 127.5°E |
Countries that border South Korea
- North Korea, capital Pyongyang
Other countries near South Korea
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Japan, about 940 km
- China, about 2,030 km
- Mongolia, about 2,110 km
- Philippines, about 2,720 km
- Vietnam, about 3,020 km
Guess South Korea in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If South Korea were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Asia
- Subregion: Eastern Asia
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 100,210 km²
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More countries in Eastern Asia
China, Japan, Mongolia and North Korea.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.