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Asia · Has a coastline
South Korea
South Korea is a country in Asia with 1 land neighbour, North Korea. Its capital is Seoul.
- Capital
- Seoul
- Population
- 51.7 million
- Area
- 100,210 km²
- Land borders
- 1
- Currency
- South Korean won (KRW)
Neighbours
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Countries that border South Korea
One land neighbour: North Korea. It has a page of its own.
One way in
One land border, and it is North Korea.
North Korea itself has 3 land borders. Everything else about South Korea is coast.
1
land border
3
land borders on North Korea, its only neighbour
49
countries on the Asia map
The capital
Seoul
In Capital Rush you see South Korea and four capitals; this is the right one. It comes up on the Asia map and the world map: twice the chances to get it wrong.
The flag
Flag Blitz shows this flag and four countries. South Korea is the right one.
- ISO code
- KR
- Currency
- South Korean won (KRW)
- Official language
- Korean
- Quiz maps
- Asia · World
Where South Korea costs people points
North Korea
North Korea borders South Korea, which is exactly why the names get swapped: same map, adjacent shapes. Its capital is Pyongyang, not Seoul.
South Korea, asked and answered
What countries border South Korea?
South Korea has 1 land neighbour: North Korea.
What is the capital of South Korea?
Seoul. It is the answer the Asia Capitals Quiz wants when South Korea comes up, and the World Capitals Quiz with it.
What continent is South Korea in?
Asia. It is one of 49 countries on that map, and one of 195 on the world map.
Is South Korea the same as North Korea?
No. North Korea borders South Korea, which is exactly why the names get swapped: same map, adjacent shapes. Its capital is Pyongyang, not Seoul.
Where can I practise finding South Korea on a map?
On the Asia Map Quiz — a blank map of Asia, ten countries to find, no labels. South Korea is in the pool, along with its only neighbour.
Can you find South Korea on a blank map?
Its one neighbour is on the same map. Ten countries a round, picked at random: keep playing until it comes up. No sign-up.
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