| Population: 48.2 million (UN 2005) | Capital: Seoul |
| Area: 99,313 sq Km | Major language: Korean |
| Major religions: Buddhism, Christianity | Life expectancy: Men 75 years, women 82 years (UN) |
| Monetary unit: Won | GNI per capita: US$ 17,690 (World Bank 2006) |
| Internet domain: .kr | International dialing code: +82 |
| Penetration % of population | Use growth (2000 - 2007) | Internet users Jun 2008 |
| 71.2% | 83.4% | 34.9 million |