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South Korea

South Korea FlagMajor cities : Seoul (Capital), Busan, Incheon, Daegu and Daejeon.
Available Information : Head of state, Religion, Population, Area, Gross domestic product, Inflation, Unemployment, Map, Hotel, Weather and Climate.

South Korea Major cities

South Korea Information

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ISO 3166-1KR - KOR - 410
NATO country codeKS - KOR
FIPS 10-4 codeKS
IOC CodeKOR
ContinentAsia / East Asia
South Korea CapitalSeoul
Official languageKorean
Name of the inhabitantsSouth Korean
Motto
South Korea National Day15 August
South Korea Currency South Korean won (KRW)
South Korea 10 %
South Korea Calling code+82
South Korea Country domain code .kr
South Korea Vehicle registration plateROK
Traveling direction Right
Time zone UTC +9:00
International organizationUnited Nations
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
G20
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
South Korea National anthemAegukga

South Korea Head of state

PresidentMoon Jae-in (2017)
Prime ministerKim Boo-kyum (2021)

South Korea Religion

List of the main religions practiced in South Korea.

  1. Christianity 49 %
  2. Buddhism 47 %
  3. Other 4 %

South Korea Data

Different data, numbers and statistics of South Korea (Inhabitants, population, economy).

City162
Area98,480 km² (38,023 sq mi)
Population51,663,000 inhabitants (2018) Chart
Population Density 524.6 /km² (1,358.7 /sq mi)
Length of coastline2,413 km
Perimeter2,651 km
Life expectancy82.3 Year (2015), ♀ : 85.5 Year, ♂ : 78.8 Year
Average years of schooling 12.2 Year (2015)
Human Development Index 0.903 (2018)
Gross domestic product1,619 Billions US$ (2018) Chart
Annual change: 2.7 %
31,346 US$ per capita
Unemployment3.8 % of labor force (2018) Chart
Inflation1.5 % (2018) Chart
Credit rating
  • Standard & Poor's: AA (Stable, 7 August 2016)
  • Fitch: AA- (Stable, 7 September 2012)
  • Moody's: Aa2 (Stable, 18 December 2015)
  • Dagong: AA- (Stable, 0 November 2013)

South Korea Chart

Graphs and data of South Korea. Choose graph below to display it:

Population, Gross domestic product, Unemployment, Inflation

South Korea Covid-19

Confirmed104,194
Deaths1,737
95,861
Active6,596
Incident rate201.68
Case fatality ratio1.66708 %
Last updated : 2 April 2021

South Korea Natural resource

List of major natural resources classified by importance.
  1. Coal
  2. Lead
  3. Molybdenum
  4. Tungsten
  5. Graphite
  6. Hydroelectric potential

South Korea Agriculture

Listing of major crops and products starting with the most important.
  1. Vegetables
  2. Barley
  3. Cattle
  4. Fish
  5. Fruit
  6. Pigs
  7. Rice
  8. Milk
  9. Root crops
  10. Eggs
  11. Chickens

South Korea Border

South Korea's border with 1 other countries. The list of Border countries of South Korea below classified by border length (in kilometers).

  1. North Korea North Korea 238 km

South Korea Map

Below, simply locate South Korea through the plan and map with or without relief and satellite image of our partner.

South Korea Climate

  1. Humid continental climate 35 %
  2. Humid subtropical climate 28 %
  3. Humid subtropical climate 22 %
  4. Humid continental climate 9.9 %
  5. Humid continental climate 3.7 %
  6. Humid continental climate 1.9 %

South Korea Weather (Seoul)

Today's weather and weather forecasts of South Korea for the next days to come (The measurements and forecasts are those of Seoul).

South Korea Electricity

Electrical standard in South Korea (voltage, power outlet ...)

Voltage110 V, 220 V
Frequency60 Hz
Power plugPower plug : A Power plug : B Power plug : C Power plug : F
Power socketPower socket : A Power socket : B Power socket : C Power socket : F

South Korea Airport

Below, find a list of the main Airport of South Korea classified by annual passenger transit.

Incheon International AirportGimpo International AirportJeju International Airport

South Korea Hotel

Here is a list of hotel in South Korea selected by our teams for their qualities. Click the hotel of your choice to find out the availability of rooms by your travel dates.

Hotel Well City ResidenceWell City Residence

Seoul
Operating a 24-hour front desk, Wellcity Residence features modern accommodation located just a 1-minute walk from Inwangsan Mountain. It provides complimentary parking on site and offers free Wi-Fi access in the entire property... view more
Hotel Goodstay Yeha Guesthouse CityhallGoodstay Yeha Guesthouse Cityhall

Jeju City
A 5-minute walk from Jeju Intercity Bus Terminal, Yeha Guesthouse Cityhall offers both private and dormitory rooms with free Wi-Fi. Guests can make use of the shared kitchen area, common computers and the shared living room... view more
Hotel Silla GuesthouseSilla Guesthouse

Gyeongju
Silla Guesthouse is located only a 3-minute walk from Gyeongju Bus Terminal. This cosy property features an outdoor terrace and a shared kitchen. Free Wi-Fi access is available at all areas... view more
Hotel Busan Inka MotelBusan Inka Motel
Busan
Busan Inka Motel is a 5-minute drive from Seo-myeon Subway Station and offers free on-site parking. All its guestrooms come with free Wi-Fi. Busan KTX Station is a 15-minute drive away... view more
Hotel Oo MotelOo Motel
Busan
Strategically located in Busan, Oo Motel is a convenient 4-minute walk from the local Gupo Market and within a 9-minute walk from Duk Chun Subway Station (Line No. 2 and 3). It provides free Wi-Fi access throughout the property... view more
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South Korea Nuclear power plant

Kori Nuclear Power PlantUljin Nuclear Power PlantWolseong Nuclear Power Plant
Yeonggwang Nuclear Power Plant

South Korea Olympic Games

List of participations in the Summer and Winter Olympics of South Korea and the number of medals won.

SummerParticipation : 17Gold medalSilver medalBronze medalTotal
Medal 908790267
WinterParticipation : 18Gold medalSilver medalBronze medalTotal
Medal 31251470
TotalParticipation : 35Gold medalSilver medalBronze medalTotal
Medal 121112104337
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