Republic of Korea
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Anthem: 애국가 Aegukga "The Patriotic Song" |
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National seal: |
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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 |
Administrative center | Sejong City[a] 36°29′13″N 127°16′56″E / 36.487002°N 127.282234°E / 36.487002; 127.282234 |
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 | |
Woo Won-shik | |
Cho Hee-dae | |
Lee Jongseok | |
Legislature | National Assembly |
Establishment history | |
•
Gojoseon
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October 3, 2333 BCE (mythological) |
57 BCE | |
668 | |
•
Goryeo dynasty
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July 25, 918 |
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Joseon dynasty
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August 13, 1392 |
October 12, 1897 | |
August 22, 1910 | |
March 1, 1919 | |
11 April 1919 | |
August 15, 1945 | |
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US administration of Korea south of the
38th parallel
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September 8, 1945 |
August 15, 1948 | |
February 25, 1988 | |
Area | |
• Excl. North Korea
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100,363[5][6][7] km2 (38,750 sq mi) (107th) |
• Water (%)
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0.3 |
Population | |
• 2024 estimate
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52,081,799[8] (28th) |
• Density
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507/km2 (1,313.1/sq mi) (15th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
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$3.258 trillion[9] (14th) |
• Per capita
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$62,960[9] (28th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
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$1.869 trillion[9] (14th) |
• Per capita
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$36,131[9] (33rd) |
Gini (2021) | 33.3[7] medium inequality |
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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Drives on | right |
Calling code | +82 |
ISO 3166 code | KR |
Internet TLD |
Republic of Korea
|
|
---|---|
Anthem: 애국가 Aegukga "The Patriotic Song" |
|
National seal: |
|
Capital
and largest city
|
Seoul 37°33′N 126°58′E / 37.550°N 126.967°E / 37.550; 126.967 |
Administrative center | Sejong City[a] 36°29′13″N 127°16′56″E / 36.487002°N 127.282234°E / 36.487002; 127.282234 |
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 | |
Woo Won-shik | |
Cho Hee-dae | |
Lee Jongseok | |
Legislature | National Assembly |
Establishment history | |
•
Gojoseon
|
October 3, 2333 BCE (mythological) |
57 BCE | |
668 | |
•
Goryeo dynasty
|
July 25, 918 |
•
Joseon dynasty
|
August 13, 1392 |
October 12, 1897 | |
August 22, 1910 | |
March 1, 1919 | |
11 April 1919 | |
August 15, 1945 | |
•
US administration of Korea south of the
38th parallel
|
September 8, 1945 |
August 15, 1948 | |
February 25, 1988 | |
Area | |
• Excl. North Korea
|
100,363[5][6][7] km2 (38,750 sq mi) (107th) |
• Water (%)
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0.3 |
Population | |
• 2024 estimate
|
52,081,799[8] (28th) |
• Density
|
507/km2 (1,313.1/sq mi) (15th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
|
$3.258 trillion[9] (14th) |
• Per capita
|
$62,960[9] (28th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
|
$1.869 trillion[9] (14th) |
• Per capita
|
$36,131[9] (33rd) |
Gini (2021) | 33.3[7] medium inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.929[10] very high (19th) |
Currency | Korean Republic won (₩) (KRW) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Date format |
|
Drives on | right |
Calling code | +82 |
ISO 3166 code | KR |
Internet TLD |