South Korea
Republic of Korea
South Korea is a country in Eastern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Seoul, home to roughly 51,606,633 people across 100,210 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Seoul
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- Eastern Asia
- Population
- 51,606,633
- Land area
- 100,210 km²
- ISO codes
- KR / KOR
- Languages
- Korean
Did you know?
- Kimchi — fermented vegetables, usually cabbage — accompanies nearly every Korean meal and comes in hundreds of regional varieties.
- Joseon palaces in Seoul feature ondol heated floors that warmed rooms centuries before modern radiators.
- Jeju Island's haenyeo are free-diving women who harvest seafood without breathing apparatus, a UNESCO-recognized tradition.
- Taekwondo, born on the Korean Peninsula, became an Olympic sport and a source of national pride.
- Seollal lunar New Year sends millions traveling home for ancestral rites, rice-cake soup, and family games.
Bordering countries
North KoreaPractice with geography games
Studying South Korea is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.