Quick Data on South Korea
| Short Name | South Korea |
| Capital | Seoul |
| Long Name | Republic of Korea |
| Country Code | KS |
| Continent | Asia |
| Total Area | 99,720 sq km |
| Population | 51,835,110 |
| Language | Korean |
| Nationality | Korean(s) |
Geography of South Korea
As a country in East Asia/Southeast Asia, with coordinates at 37 00 N, 127 30 E, South Korea neighbors North Korea 237 km. The terrain in South Korea is described as mostly hills and mountains; wide coastal plains in west and south, with an average elevation point of 282 m. The climate of South Korea: temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter; cold winters.
| Surface Total | 99,720 sq km |
| Land Surface | 96,920 sq km |
| Water Surface | 2,800 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 237 km |
| Neighbor Countries | North Korea 237 km |
| Coastline | 2,413 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Sea of Japan 0 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Halla-san 1,950 m |
Resources of South Korea
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being coal, tungsten, graphite, molybdenum, lead, hydropower potential. The agricultural land occupies 18.10% of South Korea, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 63.90%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 18.10% | 17,543 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 7,780 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 63.90% | 61,932 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 18.00% | 17,446 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of South Korea
The population of the country is estimated at 51,835,110 people, with the biggest urban area having 9.963 million SEOUL (capital), 3.465 million Busan, 2.801 million Incheon, 2.199 million Daegu (Taegu), 1.566 million Daejon (Taejon), 1.522 million Gwangju (Kwangju) (2020). Known as Korean(s), the people from South Korea come from diversified ethnic groups such as homogeneous. The official language is Korean. Religions: Protestant 19.7%, Buddhist 15.5%, Catholic 7.9%, none 56.9% (2015 est.).
| Population | 51,835,110 |
| Nationality | Korean(s) |
| Official Language | Korean |
| Other Languages | Korean, English (widely taught in elementary, junior high, and high school) |
| Birth Rate | 8.2 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 6.8 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 81.40% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 2.36 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 12.3 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of South Korea
South Korea is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system combining European civil law, Anglo-American law, and Chinese classical thought.
| Governing Type | presidential republic |
| Citizenship by Birth | no |
| Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of South Korea |
| Dual Citizenship | no |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18years of age; universal; note – the voting age was lowered from 19 to 18 beginning with the 2020 national election |
Economy of South Korea
From a population total of 51,835,110, the labor force is 27.75 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: rice, root crops, barley, vegetables, fruit, cattle, pigs, chickens, milk, eggs, fish. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: electronics, telecommunications, automobile production, chemicals, shipbuilding, steel. Its exports cover semiconductors, petrochemicals, automobile/auto parts, ships, wireless communication equipment, flat displays, steel, electronics, plastics, computers. The main import products are: crude oil/petroleum products, semiconductors, natural gas, coal, steel, computers, wireless communication equipment, automobiles, fine chemicals, textiles.
| Exports | $577.4 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $457.5 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | China 25.1%, US 12.2%, Vietnam 8.2%, Hong Kong 6.9%, Japan 4.7% (2017) |
| Import Partners | China 20.5%, Japan 11.5%, US 10.5%, Germany 4.2%, Saudi Arabia 4.1% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $39,500 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 526 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 44,153,000 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 89.90% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of South Korea, statistics sectio
