Country of the Day
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Today's Featured Country
South Korea
East and Southeast Asia
sovereign
KR
Key Facts
Capital
Seoul
Population
51,486,343 (2025 est.)
Area
99,720 sq km
Climate
temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter; cold winters
Currency
South Korean won (KRW) [₩]
Government type
presidential republic
Life expectancy at birth
83.4 years (2024 est.)
Religions
Protestant 17%, Buddhist 16%, Catholic 6%, none 60% (2021 est.)
Independence
15 August 1945 (from Japan)
Natural resources
coal, tungsten, graphite, molybdenum, lead, hydropower potential
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South Korea's Median age: 47.3 years
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