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South Korea

대한민국

South Korea is a presidential republic, located in Eastern Asia. Its capital is Seoul. About 51.7 million people live there (2025).

Capital
Seoul
Population
51,684,564 (2025)
Region
Asia (Eastern Asia)
Area
100,210 km²
Demonym
South Korean
Languages
Korean
Form of Government
Presidential republic
Religion
Non-religious (60%)
Christianity (23%)
Buddhism (16%)
Currency
South Korean won (KRW)
GDP
$1.9T (2025)

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