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South Korea

Republic of Korea ยท Eastern Asia

UN member

South Korea is a country in Eastern Asia, with Seoul as its capital, home to about 51,684,564 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Seoul
Region
Eastern Asia
Currency
South Korean won (KRW โ‚ฉ)
Calling code
+82
ISO codes
KR / KOR / 410
Flag emoji
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Population
51,684,564 (2025)
Area
100,210 kmยฒ
Languages
Korean
Internet domain
.kr, .ํ•œ๊ตญ
Demonym
South Korean

Bordering countries

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About South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a United Nations member state in Eastern Asia. Its capital and seat of government is Seoul. It shares land borders with 1 country. The official currency is the South Korean won (โ‚ฉ), using the code KRW.

To call South Korea from abroad, dial the country code +82. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes KR (alpha-2) and KOR (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 51,684,564.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of South Korea?
The capital of South Korea is Seoul.
What currency does South Korea use?
South Korea uses the South Korean won (KRW, symbol โ‚ฉ).
What is the country calling code for South Korea?
The international dialling code for South Korea is +82.
What are the ISO codes for South Korea?
South Korea has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code KR, the alpha-3 code KOR and the numeric code 410.
What is the flag emoji for South Korea?
The flag emoji for South Korea is ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท. You can copy it from the top of this page.

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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.