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
Other countries in Asia
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.