South Korea
Republic of Korea · Eastern Asia
Updated 8 November 2026
South Korea is a country in Eastern Asia with its capital in Seoul. Its head of state is Lee Jae Myung and its head of government is Han Seong-sook. On DiploMaps you can see South Korea on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Seoul
- Head of state
- Lee Jae MyungPresident of South Korea since 2025
- Head of government
- Han Seong-sookSouth Korean businesswoman (born 1967)
- Foreign minister
- Cho HyunSouth Korean diplomat and politician
- Population
- 51.7 million (2025)
- Area
- 100,210 km²
- GDP
- $1.9 trillion (2025)
- Currency
- South Korean won (KRW)
- Official languages
- Korean
- United Nations
- Member since 1991
- Region
- Eastern Asia · Asia
South Korea and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $13.3 billion
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $5.7 billion
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed90 days from date of arrival, non-extendable
Memberships
- G20
- OECD
- Indian Ocean Rim Association
- CICA
- Asia Cooperation Dialogue
- APEC
- SAARC
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)