Population
52.1M
Unitary presidential republic
GDP per capita, PPP
$77,528
in 2031
Passport power
#2
114 visa-free destinations
Top-rated city
Seoul
of 19 cities rated
Country overview
- Official name
- Republic of Korea
- Capital
- Seoul
- Continent
- Asia / Eastern Asia
- Area
- 100,210 km²
- Population
- 52.1M
- Density
- 513.6/km²
- Government
- Unitary presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
- Independent
- Yes
- Driving side
- Right
- TLD
- .kr
- Calling code
- +82
- Timezone
- UTC+09:00
Visa and travel
- Passport power rank
- #2 of 199
- Visa-free destinations
- 114
- Total accessible
- 163
- Digital nomad visa
- Workcation Visa (F-1-D) $5,500/month · 12 mo
- Immigration programs
- 1 Nomad 2 Student 2 Residency
Culture and society
- Languages
- Korean (í•œêµì–´)
- Religions
- No religion 51.0%, Christianity 31.0%, Buddhism 17.0%, Others 2.0%
- Currencies
- ₩ KRW — South Korean won
Key figures
- HDI
- 0.937
- GDP per capita (2031)
- $77,528
- Life expectancy (2024)
- 83.6 yrs
- Internet users (2024)
- 97.9%
- Gini index (2016)
- 31.4
- Inflation (2031)
- 2.0%
- Unemployment (2031)
- 2.8%
- Urban population (2025)
- 81.2%
- Life satisfaction (2025)
- 6.0/10
- PM2.5 (2024)
- 21.0 µg/m³
- Homicide rate (2023)
- 0.5/100k
- Human capital (2020)
- 0.80
Latest news
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busan, South Korea: Digital Nomad Living and Cost Guide | Cost & housing | Digital Nomad World | 1 day ago |
| South Korea expands Top-Tier visa eligibility for AI and science professionals | Visa & immigration | Freaking Nomads | 3 months ago |
| South Korea Increases E-7-4 Visa Hiring Cap for Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries Sectors | Visa & immigration | Erickson Immigration Group | 4 months ago |
| South Korea Expands Top-Tier Visa Eligibility to Professors and Science Researchers | Visa & immigration | Erickson Immigration Group | 4 months ago |