Provinces of South Korea

Provinces are the first-level division within South Korea. Governors for these provinces are elected every four years.

Types

A province (Hangul: 도; Hanja: 道) is the highest-ranked administrative divisions in South Korea. Provinces have equal status to the Korean special cities.

A special autonomous province (Hangul: 특별자치도; Hanja: 特別自治道) is a province with more autonomy over its economy and more powers are given to the provincial government. Jeju is the only special autonomous province.

List of provinces

Name Hangul Hanja ISO Population
(2011 est.)[1]		 Area
(km²)		 Density
(/km²)		 Capital Region Abbreviation
North Chungcheong 충청북도 忠清北道 KR-43 1,588,633 7,433[2] 213 Cheongju Hoseo Chungbuk 충북 忠北
South Chungcheong 충청남도 忠清南道 KR-44 2,064,665 8,204[3] 251 Hongseong Hoseo Chungnam 충남 忠南
Gangwon 강원도 江原道 KR-42 1,549,780 20,569[4] 75 Chuncheon Gwandong Gangwon 강원 江原
Gyeonggi 경기도 京畿道 KR-41 12,239,862 10,171[5] 1,203 Suwon Sudogwon Gyeonggi 경기 京畿
North Gyeongsang* 경상북도 慶尙北道 KR-47 2,739,179 19,030[6] 144 Daegu Yeongnam Gyeongbuk 경북 慶北
South Gyeongsang 경상남도 慶尙南道 KR-48 3,374,725 10,532[7] 320 Changwon Yeongnam Gyeongnam 경남 慶南
Jeju 제주도 濟州道 KR-49 583,284 1,849[8] 315 Jeju Jeju Jeju 제주 濟州
North Jeolla 전라북도 全羅北道 KR-45 1,895,882 8,043 236 Jeonju Honam Jeonbuk 전북 全北
South Jeolla 전라남도 全羅南道 KR-46 1,938,136 12257[9] 163 Muan Honam Jeonnam 전남 全南

Note: Daegu is excluded because it is the capital but is not legally part of the province.

References

  1. ↑ "South Korea Administrative Districts". CityPopulation.de. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "충북면적" (in Korean). North Chungcheong Province. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "일반현황" (in Korean). South Chungcheong Province. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "Natural Environment". Gangwon Province. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  5. ↑ "위치와 자연환경" (in Korean). Gyeonggi Province. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  6. ↑ "경북현황" (in Korean). North Gyeongsang Province. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  7. ↑ "일반 현황" (in Korean). South Gyeongsang Province. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  8. ↑ "Geography". Jeju Province. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  9. ↑ "Administrative Districts". JeollaNamdo, The Land of Green. Retrieved 12 September 2013.