Korea, Republic Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: The Republic of Korea
  • Population: 48.3 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Seoul
  • Area: 99,313 sq km (38,345 sq miles)
  • Major language: Korean
  • Major religions: Buddhism, Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 76 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: won
  • Main exports: Electronic products, machinery and transport equipment
  • GNI per capita: US $21,530 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .kr
  • International dialling code: +82

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Precipitation (mm) Mean Number of Precipitation Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan -6.1 1.6 21.6 7.1
Feb -4.1 4.1 23.6 6.0
Mar 1.1 10.2 45.8 6.8
Apr 7.3 17.6 77.0 8.0
May 12.6 22.8 102.2 8.8
Jun 17.8 26.9 133.3 10.0
Jul 21.8 28.8 327.9 15.5
Aug 22.1 29.5 348.0 13.8
Sep 16.7 25.6 137.6 8.7
Oct 9.8 19.7 49.3 6.6
Nov 2.9 11.5 53.0 9.0
Dec -3.4 4.2 24.9 7.3