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Flags of Asia

Flag of South Korea

Flag of South Korea
Flag of South Korea — white, red and blue

The flag of South Korea uses 3 colours: white, red and blue. South Korea is a country in Asia; its capital is Seoul, its population is about 51.5 million and it covers 100,295 km². Below you can see the flag in full size, its exact colours in HEX and RGB, the main facts about the country, and the flags it is most often confused with.

Colours of the flag of South Korea

The flag of South Korea uses 3 colours: white, red and blue. The exact shades used on this page are #FFFFFF, #CD2E3A and #0047A0.

South Korea — country facts

CapitalSeoul
ContinentAsia
Population51,466,201
Area100,295 km²
Flag colourswhite, red and blue
CurrencyKRW
Calling code+82
Internet domain.kr
Official languageKorean, Korean Sign Language
Flag adopted27 January 1883
First used1882
ISO codeKR
Flag emoji🇰🇷

Neighbouring countries of South Korea

North KoreaChinaJapan

Flags similar to the flag of South Korea

These flags share colours or a layout with the flag of South Korea, which is exactly why they are easy to mix up in a flag quiz.

AustraliaBelizeCambodiaCape VerdeChileCosta Rica

South Korea in other languages

The CountryClue flag quiz accepts the country name in any of these languages — type it however you know it.

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Frequently asked questions

What colours are on the flag of South Korea?

The flag of South Korea has 3 colours: white, red and blue. The exact shades are #FFFFFF, #CD2E3A and #0047A0.

What is the capital of South Korea?

The capital of South Korea is Seoul. South Korea lies in Asia and has a population of about 51.5 million.

How many people live in South Korea?

South Korea has a population of about 51.5 million and an area of 100,295 km².

Which countries are closest to South Korea?

The closest countries to South Korea are North Korea, China and Japan.

When was the flag of South Korea adopted?

The flag of South Korea in its current form was adopted in 1883. The design was first used in 1882.

How do you say “South Korea” in other languages?

South Korea, Южная Корея, Corea del Sur, Corée du Sud, Südkorea, 韩国, 韓国 and 한국 — the CountryClue flag quiz accepts all of them.

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Adoption dates: Wikipedia, “List of sovereign states by date of current flag adoption” (CC BY-SA 4.0). Country data: Wikidata.

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