South Korea: flag, capital and map

South Korea at a glance: its flag, its capital Seoul, its population and where it sits on the world map. Plus a way to test yourself afterwards.

Flag — South Korea
South Korea: its flag

The Taegeukgi takes its name from the Taeguk, the red-and-blue circle at its centre: a figure close to yin and yang that symbolises the balance of the universe’s opposing, complementary forces.

The four black trigrams at the corners, drawn from the I Ching, represent heaven, water, earth and fire; the white field, a traditional Korean colour, evokes peace and purity.

Location map — South Korea
South Korea on the world map
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South Korea in figures

Capital
Seoul
Population
51.5 million inhabitants as of 2017
Area
100,295 km²
Currency
won
Official languages
Korean, Korean Sign Language
Demonym
South Korean
Local name
대한민국
Official name
Republic of Korea
Internet domain
.kr, .한국
Calling code
+82
UN member since
Admission date: 17-09-1991

South Korea: bordering countries

One bordering country

  • North Korea

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Data: Wikidata (CC0). Flags and map: Geo Nerd.

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