South Korea
Südkorea
South Korea is in Asia. Here you’ll find flag, capital and neighbours to learn.
Borders: North Korea
- Capital
- Seoul
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Ostasien
- Area
- 100,210 km²
- Population
- 51,684,564
- Language
- Korean
- Neighbours
- North Korea
Did you know?
- Economy
South Korea has the world’s highest broadband coverage and some of the fastest internet speeds.
- Language
The Hangul alphabet was deliberately designed in 1443 so ordinary people could learn to read — linguists praise it as an especially logical writing system.
- Culture
By traditional Korean counting, you were already one year old at birth; in 2023 the country officially switched to the international system.
- Economy
Within a few decades, South Korea went from one of the world’s poorest countries to a leading industrial nation.
Frequently asked questions about South Korea
Seoul is the capital of South Korea.
South Korea is in Asia.
South Korea has about 51,684,564 inhabitants.
South Korea covers about 100,210 km².
In South Korea people speak Korean.
South Korea borders: North Korea.