Last reviewed: September 2, 2026
South Korea is listed in Eastern Asia, within Asia. Its capital is Seoul. This page brings together the most commonly needed identifiers and geography facts in one place, with links to related reference lists.
Where is South Korea?
For broad geographic classification, South Korea is grouped under Asia and the subregion Eastern Asia. Regional labels can vary between statistical and geographic organizations, so this site uses one consistent classification for browsing rather than claiming there is only one valid convention.
What are the country codes for South Korea?
The ISO-style two-letter code shown on this page is KR, while the three-letter code is KOR. Two-letter codes are especially common in software, forms and country-code domains; three-letter codes are useful where a more recognizable abbreviation is preferred. See our country code guide for context.
Borders and nearby geography
South Korea has the following land-border entries in our source dataset: North Korea. Island states and countries without a land frontier may show no land borders even though they have maritime neighbors.