South Korea
South Korea is in Eastern Asia, Asia. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.
At a glance
- Capital
- Seoul
- Continent
- Asia · Eastern Asia
- Status
- UN member state
- Population
- 51,709,098
- Area
- 97,154 km²
0.7% of the world’s people, 0.07% of its land
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Regions of South Korea
South Korea is divided into 17 first-level regions (metropolitan city, province, special self-governing city).
- Busan
- Daegu
- Daejeon
- Gangwon
- Gwangju
- Gyeonggi
- Incheon
- Jeju
- North Chungcheong
- North Gyeongsang
- North Jeolla
- Sejong
- Seoul
- South Chungcheong
- South Gyeongsang
- South Jeolla
- Ulsan
Countries bordering South Korea
More countries in Eastern Asia
Questions about South Korea
- What is the capital of South Korea?
- The capital of South Korea is Seoul.
- How many regions does South Korea have?
- South Korea has 17 first-level administrative regions: metropolitan city, province, special self-governing city.
- Is South Korea a UN member?
- Yes, South Korea is one of the 193 UN member states.
- Which continent is South Korea in?
- South Korea is in Asia, in the Eastern Asia region.
- Which countries border South Korea?
- South Korea borders North Korea.