South Korea map
South Korea is a country in Asia, in Eastern Asia. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.
At a glance
South Korea borders 1 country: North Korea. Capital: Seoul.
- 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
Visited
Regions of South Korea
South Korea is divided into 17 regions.
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Visited
How South Korea is divided
The administrative levels of South Korea, from the whole country down, and which ones you can mark on VisitedAtlas.
| Level | Number | On VisitedAtlas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | 1 | ✓ Yes |
| RegionsSee map | 17 | ✓ YesMark on the map |
| Municipalities | 229 | Not yet |
| Local subdivisions | 3,504 | Not yet |
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Countries bordering South Korea
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Questions about South Korea
- Where is South Korea?
- South Korea is in Eastern Asia (Asia) and borders North Korea. Its capital is Seoul. Approximate coordinates: 36°N, 128°E, north of the Equator.
- Which continent is South Korea in?
- South Korea is in Asia, in the Eastern Asia region.
- What is the capital of South Korea?
- The capital of South Korea is Seoul.
- Which country is Seoul in?
- Seoul is the capital of South Korea, in Eastern Asia.
- How many regions does South Korea have?
- South Korea has 17 regions: Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, Gangwon, Gwangju, Gyeonggi, Incheon, Jeju, North Chungcheong, North Gyeongsang, North Jeolla, Sejong, Seoul, South Chungcheong, South Gyeongsang, South Jeolla, Ulsan.
- Is South Korea a country?
- Yes. South Korea is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.
- Which countries border South Korea?
- South Korea borders 1 country: North Korea.