🌏 Asia & Oceania · KOR

🇰🇷 South Korea (Seoul) — Currency, Timezone, Voltage, Visa & Economy Profile

A top-10 global economic powerhouse leading in semiconductors, EV batteries, shipbuilding, and K-culture, featuring world-class high-speed rail and digital payment infrastructure.

🌏 East AsiaISO KR/KOR · +82 · .kr

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South Korea

Capital: Seoul · KRW (₩)

#Semiconductor & AI Hub#220V Type C/F#Top-Tier Passport

Exact Land Area & True SizeArea Rank #107

Total Area100,210 km²

vs US0.01배 (x)

Pop Density516/km²

Live Time & Offset

00:47:00

UTC+9 · +14h

🇺🇸 US: 10:47:00

Flight & Distance

~13.5 hrs

11,164 km

🇺🇸 Washington, D.C. ↔ 🇰🇷 Seoul

Instant FX Converter1 KRW ≈ 1 KRW

🇰🇷 KRW (₩)

🇰🇷 KRW (₩) · ≈ $0.7

Voltage & Plug Adapter220V · 60Hz

✅ Direct 220V C/FType C / F

220–230V Type C/F Compatible (Direct Plug)

🍽️ 5 Everyday Item Prices (USD / KRW)Index 61.4

🍛Meal$8.5₩11,773

☕Coffee$3.8₩5,263

🍺Beer$3.7₩5,125

🚇Transit$1.1₩1,524

🏨Hotel$115₩159,275

Visa · Driving Side · Safety · WaterPassport 191

🛂 Home Base (K-ETA / Visa-free for 110+ countries)

Driving Side🚗 Drives RIGHT (LHD)

Safety & Emergency🛡️ 78/100 · 🚨 112 (경찰) / 119 (구급)

💧 Tap water safe to drink directly (high quality municipal supply)

💵 No tipping required (service charge included where applicable)

GDP · Income · Population · Life Expectancy

Nominal GDP$1,760B

GDP per Capita$36,130

Population (Median Age)51.7M (44.9y)

Life Exp. · UNESCO83.7세 · 🏛️16건

World Factbook (Language · Gov · Exports)

🗣️ Languages: Korean

🏛️ Government: Presidential Republic

🕌 Religion: Unaffiliated 51%, Protestant 20%, Buddhist 17%, Catholic 11%

📦 Top Exports: Semiconductors (HBM), Automobiles, Refined Petroleum, Ships, Batteries

🌤️ Climate & Terrain: Temperate monsoon with 4 distinct seasons; 70% mountainous

⚖️ Direct Comparison vs 🇺🇸 United States

📐 Land area (100,210 km²) is ~1% the size of United States (World #107).

💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~15% cheaper than United States (avg meal $8.5).

💰 GDP per capita ($36,130) is 0.42x United States's, with a life expectancy of 83.7 years.

🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.

💡 Credit cards and mobile pay are accepted virtually everywhere (98%+). Standard power is 220V 60Hz with Type C/F round two-pin sockets.

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📐 South Korea Land Area (km²), True Size & World Factbook

100,210 km² (World #107)

Total Land Area

100,210 km²

1x S. Korea

Pop Density & Urban

516명/km²

Urban 81.5%

Life Exp & Median Age

83.7세

Median 44.9y

Driving & Emergency

🚗 우측통행(좌핸들)

🚨 112 (경찰) / 119 (구급) · 🛡️78/100

📐 Land area (100,210 km²) is ~1% the size of United States (World #107).

💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~15% cheaper than United States (avg meal $8.5).

💰 GDP per capita ($36,130) is 0.42x United States's, with a life expectancy of 83.7 years.

🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.

📊 South Korea Global Economy, Demographics & Passport Metrics

Nominal GDP

$1,760B

Rank #14 of 48

GDP per Capita

$36,130

Rank #23 of 48

Population

51.7M

Capital: Seoul

Cost Index (NY=100)

61.4

Est. $135/day

Passport Power

191

Rank #8 of 48

Geo Coordinates

37.57°, 126.98°

KOR

🏛️ Country Overview, Major Cities & Core Industries

A top-10 global economic powerhouse leading in semiconductors, EV batteries, shipbuilding, and K-culture, featuring world-class high-speed rail and digital payment infrastructure.

🏙️ Major Cities & Hubs

Seoul · Busan · Incheon · Jeju

📈 Core Industry & Exports

Driven by high-tech exports including HBM memory chips, shipyards, defense, and biotech, with Incheon International Airport (ICN) serving as a premier global aviation hub.

✈️ Practical Travel, Payment, Transit & Visa Tips

Credit cards and mobile pay are accepted virtually everywhere (98%+). Standard power is 220V 60Hz with Type C/F round two-pin sockets.