South Korea: flag, capital and key facts
South Korea is a country in Asia whose capital is Seoul. It covers 100,410 km², making it the 107th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 51,744,876, 28th in the world. Its only land neighbour is North Korea. Official currency: South Korean won (KRW).
Key facts about South Korea
| Capital | Seoul |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 51,744,876 (rank 28) |
| Land area | 100,410 km² (rank 107) |
| Currency | South Korean won (KRW) |
| GDP per capita | 33,100 USD |
| Main languages | Korean, English |
| ISO 3166-1 code | KR |
Which countries border South Korea?
South Korea shares a land border with 1 countries:
- North Korea — capital Pyongyang
Play with South Korea on Flagdle
South Korea is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Seoul” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.