What is the capital of South Korea?
The capital of South Korea is Seoul.
- Official name
- Republic of Korea
- Capital
- Seoul
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Eastern Asia
- Currency
- South Korean won
- Languages
- Korean
- Land neighbours
- North Korea
- Area
- 100,210 km²
- Landlocked
- No
- Calling code
- +82
- Internet domain
- .kr
Quick answers about South Korea
What currency is used in South Korea?
South Korea uses South Korean won.
Where is South Korea?
South Korea is in Eastern Asia, within Asia.
What languages are spoken in South Korea?
The reference languages listed for South Korea are Korean.
Which countries border South Korea?
South Korea shares listed land borders with North Korea.
Is South Korea landlocked?
No. South Korea is not landlocked.
States and provinces in South Korea
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.