| Capital: | Seoul |
| Surface area: | 99'313 km2 |
| By comparison: | Switzerland: about 40'000 km2 |
| Population: | 48 mil (480 inhabit. per km2) |
| Annual population growth rate: | 1.0% |
| Languages: | Korean |
| Religion: | 49% Christian, 47% Buddhist |
| Currency: | Won |
| GNP per inhabitant and year: | 9'930 US-$ |