Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
In this page, you will get to read a detailed guide on the general information about South Korea regarding various aspects such as geography, demographics, time, weather, economy, and health.
 Indicators  | South Korea  |
|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Seoul |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
Indicators | South Korea |
|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 100,363 Sq km |
Area in Square Mile  | 38,750 Sq Mile |
Water % in Area  | 1.7 % |
Indicators | South Korea |
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Largest City  | Seoul |
Demonyms  | South Korean |
Official Languages  | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 27.6 % |
The people of South Korea are called South Korean.
The major religion of South Korea is Christianity. Around 27.6% of people in South Korea follow Christianity.
Indicators | South Korea |
|---|---|
Currency Name  | Korean Republic won |
Currency Symbol  | KRW |
Driving Side  | Right |
Calling Code  | +82 |
Internet TLD  | .kr |
Start of Week  | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KR |
Indicators | South Korea |
|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Korean Tiger |
National Bird  | Magpie |
National Flower  | Rose of Sharon |
National Sport  | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | White, red, blue and black |
Indicators | South Korea |
|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 07:21 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in South Korea is [ 07:21 AM ], [ Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
South Korea doesn't observe Daylight Saving Time. The current timezone in South Korea is UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time).
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of South Korea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 51,712,619.
Over the past decade, South Korea has experienced an average population growth rate of 0.25%.
Indicators | South Korea |
|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.7 % |
Indicators | South Korea |
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| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | |
Place  | Seoul |
Current Time | 07:21 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | -7.24 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.51 km/hr, 90 Degree |
Humidity  | 93 % |
Indicators | South Korea |
|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Korea |
|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies (1300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in South Korea, is [ Cancer ]. Around 76000 people per 100,000 people in South Korea, are dying of Cancer.
Indicators | South Korea |
|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.3% (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20.3% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
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