South Korea

Brief information

General Information

Official Name: The Republic of Korea
Short Name: KR
Continent: Asia

Codes

Calling Code: +82
ISO3: KOR
Capital City: Seoul
Domain: .kr

Statistics

Area(Sqre/KM): 97230 SqKM
Population: About 51269185 as of 2025
Population Density: 527.30
Population By Religion: Unaffiliated 50% Protestant 20% Buddhist 17%
No of Mobiles: 137
No of Telephone: 49
GDP Per Capita: 33400
GDP Total: 1.7 Trillion

Politics

Nationality: Koreans
President: Yoon Suk Yeol (President)
Prime Minister: Han Duck-soo (Prime Minister)
Independence Day: August 15

Travel

Currency: Won
Latitude: 35.907757
Longitude: 127.766922
Driving Side: Right

Language

Languages: Korean, English (widely taught in junior high and high school)
National Language: Korean