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East & Southeast Asia
Republic of Korea
🗺️ Seoul, South Korea
Capital city
📍 37.5665°, 126.9780°View larger map →
📍 Essential Info
CapitalSeoul
TimezoneUTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Population51.5M
Governmentpresidential republic
🔌 Practical Info
Driving SideRight
Electrical PlugsType C, F (220V)
Internet Code.kr
Internet Users97%
GDP per Capita$50,400
🌍 Geography
LocationEastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea
Size Comparisonslightly smaller than Pennsylvania; slightly larger than Indiana
Climatetemperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter; cold winters
Terrainmostly hills and mountains; wide coastal plains in west and south
👥 People & Culture
Ethnic GroupsKorean
ReligionsProtestant 17%, Buddhist 16%, Catholic 6%, none 60% (2021 est.)
Median Age47 years
Life Expectancy83.4 years
National HolidayLiberation Day, 15 August (1945)
Destinations in South Korea
Cultural Information
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Data sourced from the CIA World Factbook