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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)
Territory controlled
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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 | |
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•
Gojoseon
|
2333 BCE (mythological) |
| 57 BCE | |
| 668 | |
|
•
Goryeo dynasty
|
918 |
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•
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
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8 September 1945 |
| 15 August 1948 | |
| 25 February 1988 | |
| Area | |
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• Excl. North Korea
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100,413[5][6] km2 (38,770 sq mi) (107th) |
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• Water (%)
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0.3 |
| Population | |
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• 2023 estimate
|
 51,966,948[7] (28th) |
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• Density
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507/km2 (1,313.1/sq mi) (15th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
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• Total
|
 $3.058 trillion[8] (14th) |
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• Per capita
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$59,330[8] (28th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
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• Total
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$1.761 trillion[8] (12th) |
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• 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 | |
|
Republic of Korea
|
|
|---|---|
| Anthem: 애국가 Aegukga "The Patriotic Song" |
|
| National seal: |
|
|
Territory controlled
|
|
| 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 |
|
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +82 |
| ISO 3166 code | KR |
| Internet TLD | |
