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About South Korea

What is the capital of South Korea?

The capital of South Korea is Seoul. Seoul is the seat of national government for South Korea, a country in Eastern Asia.

What is the population of South Korea?

South Korea has a population of about 51.7 million people, the 29th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is South Korea?

South Korea covers 100,210 square kilometers (38,691 square miles), making South Korea the 109th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border South Korea?

South Korea borders exactly one country: North Korea. No other nation shares a land frontier with South Korea.

What is the life expectancy in South Korea?

Life expectancy at birth in South Korea is 83.4 years, the 13th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is South Korea in?

South Korea is in Asia, in the Eastern Asia region. South Korea is one of 50 countries and territories in Asia.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for South Korea
Populationtotal people51.7Mpeople29th
Land Areatotal km²100.2Kkm²109th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$35.7K44th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$1.8T12th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth83.4years13th
Urban Population% living in cities81.2%55th
Internet Users% of people online97.4%13th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman0.72births/woman215th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year11.0Marrivals/year33rd
Forest Cover% of land forested64.2%20th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force2.7%159th
Military Spending% of GDP2.6%of GDP33rd
Renewable Energy% of energy use3.6%171st
Inflation Rateannual CPI change3.6%140th
Beer Consumptionliters per year41.8L/year41st
Coffee Consumptionkg per year3.5kg/year29th
Wine Consumptionliters per year2L/year48th
Education Spending% of GDP5.8%of GDP31st
Health Spending% of GDP8.6%of GDP50th
Arable Land% of land arable14.9%71st
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$19.0B21st

Borders South Korea1 country

North Koreacapital Pyongyang

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Regional hubs

All countries in Asia50 countries and territoriesEvery country profile on Countrivo243 countries and territories

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 KR · alpha-3 KOR · Eastern Asia

Where South Korea stands21 of 21 rankings

12thTotal GDP$1.8T13thLife Expectancy83.4 years13thInternet %97.4%

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