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Republic of Korea
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|---|---|
| Anthem: 애국가 Aegukga "The Patriotic Song" |
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National seal: |
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.svg)
South Korea
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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
(2024)
[2]
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| Religion
(2024)
[3]
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| Demonym(s) | |
| Government | Unitary presidential republic |
| Lee Jae Myung | |
| Kim Min-seok | |
| Woo Won-shik | |
| Cho Hee-dae | |
| Kim Hyungdu (acting) | |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
| Establishment history | |
|
•
Gojoseon
|
October 3, 2333 BCE (mythological) |
| 57 BC | |
| 668 | |
|
•
Goryeo dynasty
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July 25, 918 |
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•
Joseon dynasty
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August 13, 1392 |
| October 12, 1897 | |
| August 29, 1910 | |
| March 1, 1919 | |
| April 11, 1919 | |
| August 15, 1945 | |
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•
US administration of Korea south of the
38th parallel
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September 8, 1945 |
| August 15, 1948 | |
| February 25, 1988 | |
| Area | |
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• Excl. North Korea
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100,363[4][5][6] km2 (38,750 sq mi) (107th) |
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• Water (%)
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0.3 |
| Population | |
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• 2024 estimate
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 52,081,799[7] (29th) |
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• Density
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507/km2 (1,313.1/sq mi) (27th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2025 estimate |
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• Total
|
 $3.365 trillion[8] (14th) |
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• Per capita
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$65,112[8] (28th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2025 estimate |
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• Total
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 $1.790 trillion[8] (12th) |
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• Per capita
|
$34,642[8] (28th) |
| Gini (2021) |  33.3[6]medium inequality |
| HDI (2023) | 0.937[9] very high (20th) |
| Currency | Korean Republic won (₩) (KRW) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
| Date format |
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| Calling code | +82 |
| ISO 3166 code | KR |
| Internet TLD | |
|
Republic of Korea
|
|
|---|---|
| Anthem: 애국가 Aegukga "The Patriotic Song" |
|
| National seal: |
|
|
South Korea
|
|
| 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
(2024)
[2]
|
|
| Religion
(2024)
[3]
|
|
| Demonym(s) | |
| Government | Unitary presidential republic |
| Lee Jae Myung | |
| Kim Min-seok | |
| Woo Won-shik | |
| Cho Hee-dae | |
| Kim Hyungdu (acting) | |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
| Establishment history | |
|
•
Gojoseon
|
October 3, 2333 BCE (mythological) |
| 57 BC | |
| 668 | |
|
•
Goryeo dynasty
|
July 25, 918 |
|
•
Joseon dynasty
|
August 13, 1392 |
| October 12, 1897 | |
| August 29, 1910 | |
| March 1, 1919 | |
| April 11, 1919 | |
| August 15, 1945 | |
|
•
US administration of Korea south of the
38th parallel
|
September 8, 1945 |
| August 15, 1948 | |
| February 25, 1988 | |
| Area | |
|
• Excl. North Korea
|
100,363[4][5][6] km2 (38,750 sq mi) (107th) |
|
• Water (%)
|
0.3 |
| Population | |
|
• 2024 estimate
|
52,081,799[7] (29th) |
|
• Density
|
507/km2 (1,313.1/sq mi) (27th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2025 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$3.365 trillion[8] (14th) |
|
• Per capita
|
$65,112[8] (28th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2025 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$1.790 trillion[8] (12th) |
|
• Per capita
|
$34,642[8] (28th) |
| Gini (2021) | 33.3[6] medium inequality |
| HDI (2023) | 0.937[9] very high (20th) |
| Currency | Korean Republic won (₩) (KRW) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
| Date format |
|
| Calling code | +82 |
| ISO 3166 code | KR |
| Internet TLD | |
