Where is South Korea?
South Korea is a country in Eastern Asia, bordered by North Korea.
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Crazy but True
Until 2023, South Koreans were considered one year old on the day they were born and gained another year every New Year's Day. A baby born in late December could turn two years old within days of birth. The country finally switched to international age counting in June 2023.
South Korea facts
- Capital
- Seoul
- Population
- 51,684,564 (2025)
- Area
- 100,210 km²
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Eastern Asia
- Currency
- South Korean won (KRW)
- Languages
- Korean
- Coordinates
- 37°, 127.5°
- Landlocked
- No
- Country code
- KR · KOR
How South Korea compares
- South Korea is the 108th largest of the 168 countries on our map by area.
- It is smaller than Iceland and larger than Hungary.
- It is the 29th most populous of the 167 with population data.
- It shares land borders with 1 country.
- Within Asia, it is the 30th largest of 45 countries by area.