South Korea

Key facts

Which countries border South Korea?1

• North Korea

South Korea in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. South Korea is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 25 clues from the pool that are true of South Korea, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Has more people than all of its neighbours combined1 of 8
• Borders exactly one country1 of 16
• Its capital city's name begins with “S”1 of 17
• Has more than 350 people per km²1 of 23
• Its name begins with “S”1 of 26
• Its name and its capital city begin with the same letter1 of 28
• Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
• Has more people than Spain1 of 30
• Its name has more than one word1 of 32
• Lies further east than India1 of 34
• Its flag contains black1 of 44
• Every country it borders has a higher peak than it does1 of 46
• Is in Asia1 of 48
• Its name has 10 letters or more1 of 48
• Every country it borders is larger than it1 of 51
• Has more people than Australia1 of 54
• Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
• Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
• Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
• Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
• Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
• Its flag contains blue1 of 99
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about South Korea

Which countries border South Korea?

South Korea shares a land border with one country: North Korea.

What is the capital of South Korea?

The capital of South Korea is Seoul.

Is South Korea landlocked?

No. South Korea has a coastline.

What language is spoken in South Korea?

South Korea has one official language, Korean.