| Also Known As | Republic of Korea • Taehan Min’guk |
|---|---|
| Head Of State And Government | President: Moon Jae-In, assisted by Prime Minister: Kim Boo-Kyum |
| Capital | Seoul |
| Population | (2021 est.) 51,672,000 |
| Currency Exchange Rate | 1 USD equals 1217.184 South Korean won |
| Form Of Government | unitary multiparty republic with one legislative house (National Assembly [300]) |
| Official Language | Korean |
| Official Religion | none |
| Official Name | Taehan Min’guk (Republic of Korea) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 100,360 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 38,749 |
| Monetary Unit | (South Korean) won (W) |
| Population Rank | (2021) 27 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 53,784,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2021) 1,333.5 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2021) 514.9 |
| Urban-Rural Population | • Urban: (2018) 81.5% • Rural: (2018) 18.5% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | • Male: (2019) 80.3 years • Female: (2019) 86.3 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | • Male: (2013) 99.2% • Female: (2013) 96.6% |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2020) 1,701,253 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2020) 32,860 |
