South Korea
East Asia & Pacific · Data from the World Bank Open Data API · World Geography Learning Path
South Korea occupies the southern half of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. Despite its relatively small size, it's one of the world's largest economies.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Seoul
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Income level
- High income
- Population
- 51,684,564
- Land area
- 97,600 km²
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Seoul, South Korea's capital, is one of the most densely populated major cities on Earth — a huge share of the country's population lives in its metro area.