Republic of Korea
Representative organization
National Fire Agency
Representative
TaeYeon Hwang
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Capital City: Seoul
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Country Area: 100,210 km²
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Number of Inhabitants: Approximately 51.7 million
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Emergency Number: 119
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Number of Fire Stations: 219
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Number of Career Firefighters: 57,779
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Number of Volunteer Firefighters: 94,257
These figures are based on data from 2019. Please note that the number of inhabitants is an estimate and may have changed since then.
Source: CTIF Fire Statistics Magazine 2024