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Country snapshot
South Korea| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of KoreaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | SeoulGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | No authoritative open source found |
| Total area | 100,400 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 51,700,000–51,800,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 51,720,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 51,750,000 people |
| Languages | Korean, English CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 1,880,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 36,200 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 83.6–84.3 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 83.63 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 84.33 years |
