South Korea
Capital Seoul · Asia
South Korea is one of the 197 UN countries in 4x4 Grid, the free daily geography puzzle where you name a country that fits two rules at once. Here is what the game knows about it.
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| Capital | Seoul |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 51,700,000 (no. 29 of 197) |
| Area | 100,210 km² (no. 107 of 197) |
| Neighbours | North Korea |
| Coastline | Pacific Ocean |
| Flag colours | white, red, blue, black |
Where South Korea fits in 4x4 Grid
Every square in 4x4 Grid joins a row rule and a column rule. South Korea is a valid answer for any square built from two of these 44 categories:
Location
In AsiaCoastline on the Pacific OceanOver 60% forest
Capital
Capital is 5 letters or fewerCapital between 30° and 40° northCapital has over 5 million peopleCapital east of 100° ECapital on the coastCapital is the largest city
Neighbours
Borders exactly 1 country
Size
Population over 50 millionPopulation over 20 millionMore than 200 people per km²Fertility rate under 1.5Over 300 people per km²
Name
Starts with SEnds with AName has 2+ wordsCapital starts with same letter
Politics
G20 memberVery high HDI (0.8+)
Sport
Has hosted the OlympicsHas hosted the Summer OlympicsHas hosted the Winter OlympicsHas hosted the men’s World CupHas hosted a Formula 1 Grand PrixPlayed at the 2026 World Cup100+ Summer Olympic medals
History
Has had a female leaderJoined the UN in 1991 or laterNever a European colony (outside Europe)
Economy
Life expectancy over 80Median age over 40Economy grew under 1.5% in 2025Over 10 t CO₂ per personTop 20 economyTop 20 rice producer
Flag
Flag with a circleFlag with redFlag with whiteFlag with blueFlag with blackFlag with 4+ colours
Language
Uses a non-Latin script
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