Where is South Korea Located?

South Korea formally the Republic of South Korea is located in East Asia. It is the southern half of the Korean Peninsula bounded by the Sea of Japan in the east, the Yellow Sea in the west and the Korea Strait in the south. In the north it shares its land boundary with Democratic Republic of Korea (North Korea). The other overseas neighbors of South Korea are Japan in the east and China in the west.

The total area covered by South Korea is 99,720 sq. km. It is the hundred and ninth largest country of the world and has 2413 km long coastline. The geographic coordinates of the country are 37 00N and 127 30E. Seoul is its capital and the largest city.

South Korea is the 12th developed country in the world and has highest income in Asia and tenth highest income in the world. South Korea’s terrain is mostly mountainous with only 30% lowland out of the total land area. The climate in South Korea is temperate with more rainy summers than winters. In 2012, South Korea was ranked as the 20th most visited country of the world.

Facts About South Korea

Country Name	South Korea
Continent	Asia
Capital and largest city	Seoul
Area	100,210 km2 ( 38,691 sq mi ) Water (%) 0.3 (301 km2 / 116 mi2)
Population	51,302,044 (2014 estimate)
Lat Long	37.5500° N, 126.9667° E
Official Language	Korean
Calling Code	+82
Time Zone	Korea Standard Time (UTC+9)
Airport	30- Total, 9- Airports commercial
Neighbour Countries	North Korea, Russia, Japan
Internet TLD	.kr
Currency	South Korean won (KRW)

Location Maps of Cities in South Korea

Where is Aewol-li	Where is Kumi	Where is Songhwan
Where is Andong	Where is Kumsan	Where is Songnam
Where is Ansan	Where is Kunsan	Where is Sonsan
Where is Ansong	Where is Kuri	Where is Sosan
Where is Anyang	Where is Kwangju	Where is Suwon
Where is Asan	Where is Kwangmyong	Where is Taebaek
Where is Cheju	Where is Kwangyang	Where is Taegu
Where is Chinhae	Where is Kyongju	Where is Taejon
Where is Chinju	Where is Kyongsan	Where is Taesan
Where is Chinyong	Where is Masan	Where is Tangjin
Where is Chonju	Where is Miryang	Where is Tonghae
Where is Haenam	Where is Munsan	Where is Uijongbu
Where is Hanam	Where is Naeso	Where is Ulsan
Where is Hayang	Where is Naju	Where is Ungsang
Where is Hongsong	Where is Namwon	Where is Wabu
Where is Hunghae	Where is Namyangju	Where is Waegwan
Where is Hwado	Where is Nonsan	Where is Wonju
Where is Hwasun	Where is Osan	Where is Yangsan
Where is Hwawon	Where is Polgyo	Where is Yesan
Where is Iksan	Where is Poryong	Where is Yoju
Where is Kanghwa	Where is Puan	Where is Yongdong
Where is Kangnung	Where is Pubal	Where is Yonggwang
Where is Kijang	Where is Pusan	Where is Yongju
Where is Kimhae	Where is Puyo	Where is Yongwol
Where is Kimje	Where is Sangju	Where is Yonil
Where is Koje	Where is Seoul	Where is Yonmu
Where is Kongju	Where is Sinhyon	Where is Yosu
Where is Kosong

Location Map of South Korea before March 7, 2016


Last Updated on: Septemebr 21,2020