Korea is a peninsula that extends southward from northeastern Asia. It is bordered by the Yellow Sea to the west and the East Sea (Sea of Japan) to the east. Korea is divided into two countries: North Korea and South Korea.
The Korean Peninsula is about 1,100 kilometers (683 miles) long and 300 kilometers (186 miles) wide at its widest point. It has a total area of about 220,000 square kilometers (84,900 square miles).
The Korean Peninsula is a mountainous region. The highest point in Korea is Mount Hallasan, which is located on Jeju Island, off the southern coast of the peninsula. Mount Hallasan is 1,950 meters (6,400 feet) high.
The climate of Korea is temperate, with four distinct seasons. The summers are hot and humid, with average temperatures in July and August of around 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit). The winters are cold and dry, with average temperatures in January and February of around -5 degrees Celsius (23 degrees Fahrenheit).
Korea is a densely populated country. The total population of Korea is about 51 million people. The population density of Korea is about 230 people per square kilometer (590 people per square mile).
The capital of Korea is Seoul. Seoul is located in the northwestern part of the peninsula, on the Han River. Seoul is a major economic, cultural, and political center in East Asia. The population of Seoul is about 10 million people.
