South Korea
Seoul ┬╖ Asia ┬╖ Korean
Key Statistics
Population
51.7 million
Area
100,210 km┬▓
GDP (Nominal)
$1,721B
2024 estimate
GDP per Capita
$33,393
2024 estimate
Very High
Human Development Index
0.929
Life Expectancy
83.7 years
COтВВ Emissions
11.6 t/capita
Moderate
Press Freedom
#62
RSF Index 2024
Internet Users
98%
Calling Code
+82
Timezone
UTC+9
Driving Side
Right
General Information
| Official Name | South Korea |
| Capital | Seoul |
| Continent | Asia |
| Languages | Korean |
| Currency | KRW |
| Calling Code | +82 |
| Timezone | UTC+9 |
| Top-Level Domain | .kr |
| Driving Side | Right-hand traffic |
| ISO Code | KR |
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