South Korea
country information

Our country information for South Korea provides relevant facts and figures as well as useful links to resources, websites and local media.

South Korea

South Koreas flag

Population: 51.1 million (2018)

Geography: South Korea is mainly surrounded by water and has 2,413 kilometres of coastline.

Climate: Humid, subtropical

World heritage sites: Hwaseong Fortress, Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty, Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes

Capital City: Seoul

Official languages: Korean

Political system: Constitutional republic

Travel advisory information: For up-to-date travel advice for South Korea from the New Zealand government visit safetravel.govt.nz

Useful websites

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• New Zealand Embassy in Seoul
• Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Wellington
• Lonely Planet

Media

• The Korea Times The Korea Herald
• Korea JoongAng Daily