South Korea: flag, capital and facts
South Korea is a country in East & Southeast Asia (Asia). Its capital is Seoul. Population — 51,751,065. Area — 100,210 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of South Korea
White with a red-and-blue yin-yang circle in the middle.
The capital of South Korea — Seoul
Seoul is the capital of South Korea. Seoul sounds like 'soul' — and in Korean the word simply means 'capital'.
Facts about South Korea
- Official name
- Republic of Korea
- Capital
- Seoul
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- East & Southeast Asia
- Population
- 51,751,065
- Area
- 100,210 km²
- Currency
- KRW (₩)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 37°, 127.5°
How to remember the name
The nameSouth Korea is the land of K-pop and giant ships.
Did you know?
The word 'Seoul' translates from Korean as 'capital city'.
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