🌍 Geography
Location: Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
99,720 km²
Land Area
96,920 km²
Water Area
2,800 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
237 km
Coastline
2,413 km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: mostly hills and mountains; wide coastal plains in west and south
Climate: temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter; cold winters
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
282m
Natural Resources
coal, tungsten, graphite, molybdenum, lead, hydropower potential
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
52,081,799
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.21%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
45.5 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
7 per 1,000
Death Rate
7.4 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
<p>high-income, export- and technology-oriented East Asian economy; manufacturing led by semiconductor and automotive industries; slow growth amid declining construction investment, export risks, and recent political instability; aging workforce; increased restraint in fiscal policy while maintaining industry support initiatives</p>
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
N/A
GDP (Official Rate)
$1.71 trillion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
N/A
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
null%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
2.3%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
1.6%
Industry
31.6%
Services
58.4%
Major Industries
electronics, telecommunications, automobile production, chemicals, shipbuilding, steel
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
presidential republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Liberation Day, 15 August (1945)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
2.61 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
12.8 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
9.7% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
17
Notable Sites
- Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex
- Jongmyo Shrine
- Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple
- Hwaseong Fortress
- Gochang, Hwasun, and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites
- Gyeongju Historic Areas
- Namhansanseong
- Baekje Historic Areas
- Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea