South Korea is an advanced East Asian economy leading in technology, electronics, renewable energy, cultural exports, and innovation-driven industries.
South Korea
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South Korea is a Country located in the Eastern Asia sub-region of the Asia continent.
Easy learning about South Korea
The capital city of South Korea is Seoul, capital city of South Korea.
Word: K-Pop
Meaning: global music
Basic Information
Capital City: Seoul, capital city of South Korea
Population: 51,684,564 (UN)
Area: 98,480 km² / 61,193 sq mi
People are called: Koreans, South Koreans
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
9 provinces (do)6 metropolitan cities (gwangyeoksi) 1 special city (teugbyeolsi) and 1 special self-governing city (teukbyeoljachisi)
provinces
- Chungcheongbuk-do (North Chungcheong)
- Chungcheongnam-do (South Chungcheong)
- Gangwon-do
- Gyeongsangbuk-do (North Gyeongsang)
- Gyeonggi-do
- Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang)
- Jeju-do (Jeju)
- Jeollabuk-do (North Jeolla)
- Jeollanam-do (South Jeolla)
metropolitan cities
- Busan (Pusan)
- Daegu (Taegu)
- Daejeon (Taejon)
- Gwangju (Kwangju)
- Incheon (Inch'on)
- Ulsan
special city
- Seoul
special self-governing city
- Sejong
Borders
- North Korea — Land border
Climate
temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter; cold winters
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 50 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 523 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Moderate Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 57 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 1.839 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 20 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.937
Mean Years of Schooling: 12.7
Expected Years of Schooling: 16.6
Life Expectancy at Birth: 84.3 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Protestant
Second Most Predominant: Buddhist
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .kr
Calling Code: +82
MapGeo Name: South Korea
MapGeo Code: KR