Republic of Korea
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Anthem: 애국가 Aegukga "The Patriotic Song" |
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National seal: |
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Capital
and largest city
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Seoul 37°33′N 126°58′E / 37.550°N 126.967°E / 37.550; 126.967 |
Official languages | Korean (Pyojuneo) Korean Sign Language[1] |
Official script | Hangul |
Ethnic groups
(2019)
[2]
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Religion |
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Demonym(s) | |
Government | Unitary presidential republic |
Yoon Suk Yeol | |
Han Duck-soo | |
Kim Jin-pyo | |
Cho Hee-dae | |
Lee Jongseok | |
Legislature | National Assembly |
Establishment history | |
•
Gojoseon
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2333 BCE (mythological) |
57 BCE | |
668 | |
•
Goryeo dynasty
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918 |
•
Joseon dynasty
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17 July 1392 |
12 October 1897 | |
22 August 1910 | |
1 March 1919 | |
11 April 1919 | |
2 September 1945 | |
•
US administration of Korea south of the
38th parallel
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8 September 1945 |
15 August 1948 | |
25 February 1988 | |
Area | |
• Excl. North Korea
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100,413[5][6] km2 (38,770 sq mi) (107th) |
• Water (%)
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0.3 |
Population | |
• 2023 estimate
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51,966,948[7] (28th) |
• Density
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507/km2 (1,313.1/sq mi) (15th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
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$3.058 trillion[8] (14th) |
• Per capita
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$59,330[8] (28th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
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$1.761 trillion[8] (12th) |
• Per capita
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$34,165[8] (33rd) |
Gini (2021) | 33.3[9] medium |
HDI (2022) | 0.929[10] very high (19th) |
Currency | Korean Republic won (₩) (KRW) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Date format |
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Driving side | right |
Calling code | +82 |
ISO 3166 code | KR |
Internet TLD |
Republic of Korea
|
|
---|---|
Anthem: 애국가 Aegukga "The Patriotic Song" |
|
National seal: |
|
Capital
and largest city
|
Seoul 37°33′N 126°58′E / 37.550°N 126.967°E / 37.550; 126.967 |
Official languages | Korean (Pyojuneo) Korean Sign Language[1] |
Official script | Hangul |
Ethnic groups
(2019)
[2]
|
|
Religion |
|
Demonym(s) | |
Government | Unitary presidential republic |
Yoon Suk Yeol | |
Han Duck-soo | |
Kim Jin-pyo | |
Cho Hee-dae | |
Lee Jongseok | |
Legislature | National Assembly |
Establishment history | |
•
Gojoseon
|
2333 BCE (mythological) |
57 BCE | |
668 | |
•
Goryeo dynasty
|
918 |
•
Joseon dynasty
|
17 July 1392 |
12 October 1897 | |
22 August 1910 | |
1 March 1919 | |
11 April 1919 | |
2 September 1945 | |
•
US administration of Korea south of the
38th parallel
|
8 September 1945 |
15 August 1948 | |
25 February 1988 | |
Area | |
• Excl. North Korea
|
100,413[5][6] km2 (38,770 sq mi) (107th) |
• Water (%)
|
0.3 |
Population | |
• 2023 estimate
|
51,966,948[7] (28th) |
• Density
|
507/km2 (1,313.1/sq mi) (15th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
|
$3.058 trillion[8] (14th) |
• Per capita
|
$59,330[8] (28th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
|
$1.761 trillion[8] (12th) |
• Per capita
|
$34,165[8] (33rd) |
Gini (2021) | 33.3[9] medium |
HDI (2022) | 0.929[10] very high (19th) |
Currency | Korean Republic won (₩) (KRW) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Date format |
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Driving side | right |
Calling code | +82 |
ISO 3166 code | KR |
Internet TLD |