List of all counties in South Korea: There are 82 counties in South Korea since Cheongwon County was dissolved on July 1, 2014 and consolidated by Cheongju.
List of counties
Flag | County | Hangul | Hanja | Province | Population (2010) |
Area (km2) |
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Gijang County | 기장군 | 機張郡 | Busan (Metropolitan city)[1] | 103,784 | 217.9 |
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Dalseong County | 달성군 | 達城郡 | Daegu (Metropolitan city)[2] | 160,363 | 427.03 |
Ganghwa County | 강화군 | 江華郡 | Incheon (Metropolitan city)[3] | 30,643 | 411.4 | |
Ongjin County | 옹진군 | 甕津郡 | Incheon (Metropolitan city) | 11,202 | 172.48[a] | |
Ulju County | 울주군 | 蔚州郡 | Ulsan (Metropolitan city)[4] | 202,292 | 754.94 | |
Gapyeong County | 가평군 | 加平郡 | Gyeonggi[5] | 59,916 | 843.26 | |
Yangpyeong County | 양평군 | 楊平郡 | Gyeonggi | 96,950 | 877.76 | |
Yeoncheon County | 연천군 | 漣川郡 | Gyeonggi | 45,973 | 675.22 | |
Cheorwon County | 철원군 | 鐵原郡 | Gangwon[6] | 43,271 | 899.82[b] | |
Goseong County | 고성군 | 高城郡 | Gangwon | 26,753 | 664.34[c] | |
Hoengseong County | 횡성군 | 橫城郡 | Gangwon | 37,798 | 997.82 | |
Hongcheon County | 홍천군 | 洪川郡 | Gangwon | 62,888 | 1,820.14 | |
Hwacheon County | 화천군 | 華川郡 | Gangwon | 22,119 | 908.93 | |
Inje County | 인제군 | 麟蹄郡 | Gangwon | 28,765 | 1,646.08 | |
Jeongseon County | 정선군 | 旌善郡 | Gangwon | 35,980 | 1,220.67 | |
Pyeongchang County | 평창군 | 平昌郡 | Gangwon | 37,522 | 1,463.83 | |
Yanggu County | 양구군 | 楊口郡 | Gangwon | 19,363 | 701.53 | |
Yangyang County | 양양군 | 襄陽郡 | Gangwon | 25,475 | 629.32 | |
Yeongwol County | 영월군 | 寧越郡 | Gangwon | 35,050 | 1,127.45 | |
Boeun County | 보은군 | 報恩郡 | North Chungcheong[7] | 30,509 | 584.26 | |
Danyang County | 단양군 | 丹陽郡 | North Chungcheong | 28,165 | ||
Eumseong County | 음성군 | 陰城郡 | North Chungcheong | 84,088 | ||
Goesan County | 괴산군 | 槐山郡 | North Chungcheong | 31,392 | ||
Jincheon County | 진천군 | 鎭川郡 | North Chungcheong | 61,915 | ||
Okcheon County | 옥천군 | 沃川郡 | North Chungcheong | 49,730 | ||
Jeungpyeong County | 증평군 | 曾坪郡 | North Chungcheong | 31,531 | ||
Yeongdong County | 영동군 | 永同郡 | North Chungcheong | 46,231 | ||
Buyeo County | 부여군 | 扶餘郡 | South Chungcheong[8] | 67,584 | ||
Cheongyang County | 청양군 | 青陽郡 | South Chungcheong | 29,755 | ||
Geumsan County | 금산군 | 錦山郡 | South Chungcheong | 52,952 | ||
Hongseong County | 홍성군 | 洪城郡 | South Chungcheong | 82,811 | ||
Seocheon County | 서천군 | 舒川郡 | South Chungcheong | 53,914 | ||
Taean County | 태안군 | 泰安郡 | South Chungcheong | 53,888 | ||
Yesan County | 예산군 | 禮山郡 | South Chungcheong | 77,830 | ||
Buan County | 부안군 | 扶安郡 | North Jeolla | 50,814 | ||
Gochang County | 고창군 | 高敞郡 | North Jeolla | 53,333 | ||
Imsil County | 임실군 | 任實郡 | North Jeolla | 23,663 | ||
Jangsu County | 장수군 | 長水郡 | North Jeolla | 19,424 | ||
Jinan County | 진안군 | 鎭安郡 | North Jeolla | 20,446 | ||
Muju County | 무주군 | 茂朱郡 | North Jeolla | 21,827 | ||
Sunchang County | 순창군 | 淳昌郡 | North Jeolla | 25,241 | ||
Wanju County | 완주군 | 完州郡 | North Jeolla | 83,408 | ||
Boseong County | 보성군 | 寶城郡 | South Jeolla | 40,166 | ||
Damyang County | 담양군 | 潭陽郡 | South Jeolla | 41,027 | ||
Gangjin County | 강진군 | 康津郡 | South Jeolla | 34,204 | ||
Goheung County | 고흥군 | 高興郡 | South Jeolla | 63,392 | ||
Gokseong County | 곡성군 | 谷城郡 | South Jeolla | 27,272 | ||
Gurye County | 구례군 | 求禮郡 | South Jeolla | 22,419 | ||
Haenam County | 해남군 | 海南郡 | South Jeolla | 66,042 | ||
Hampyeong County | 함평군 | 咸平郡 | South Jeolla | 30,995 | ||
Hwasun County | 화순군 | 和順郡 | South Jeolla | 62,219 | ||
Jangheung County | 장흥군 | 長興郡 | South Jeolla | 35,763 | ||
Jangseong County | 장성군 | 長城郡 | South Jeolla | 38,507 | ||
Jindo County | 진도군 | 珍島郡 | South Jeolla | 28,565 | ||
Muan County | 무안군 | 務安郡 | South Jeolla | 68,462 | ||
Sinan County | 신안군 | 新安郡 | South Jeolla | 33,222 | ||
Wando County | 완도군 | 莞島郡 | South Jeolla | 46,777 | ||
Yeongam County | 영암군 | 靈巖郡 | South Jeolla | 58,748 | ||
Yeonggwang County | 영광군 | 靈光郡 | South Jeolla | 48,663 | ||
Bonghwa County | 봉화군 | 奉化郡 | North Gyeongsang[9] | 31,242 | ||
Cheongdo County | 청도군 | 淸道郡 | North Gyeongsang | 38,228 | ||
Cheongsong County | 청송군 | 靑松郡 | North Gyeongsang | 24,008 | ||
Chilgok County | 칠곡군 | 漆谷郡 | North Gyeongsang | 114,246 | ||
Goryeong County | 고령군 | 高靈郡 | North Gyeongsang | 31,817 | ||
Gunwi County | 군위군 | 軍威郡 | North Gyeongsang | 19,993 | ||
Seongju County | 성주군 | 星州郡 | North Gyeongsang | 36,859 | ||
Uiseong County | 의성군 | 義城郡 | North Gyeongsang | 51,247 | ||
Uljin County | 울진군 | 蔚珍郡 | North Gyeongsang | 47,108 | ||
Ulleung County | 울릉군 | 鬱陵郡 | North Gyeongsang | 7,764 | ||
Yecheon County | 예천군 | 醴泉郡 | North Gyeongsang | 43,015 | ||
Yeongdeok County | 영덕군 | 盈德郡 | North Gyeongsang | 36,428 | ||
Yeongyang County | 영양군 | 英陽郡 | North Gyeongsang | 16,540 | ||
Changnyeong County | 창녕군 | 昌寧郡 | South Gyeongsang[10] | 55,189 | ||
Geochang County | 거창군 | 居昌郡 | South Gyeongsang | 57,323 | ||
Goseong County | 고성군 | 固城郡 | South Gyeongsang | 51,703 | ||
Hadong County | 하동군 | 河東郡 | South Gyeongsang | 41,862 | ||
Haman County | 함안군 | 咸安郡 | South Gyeongsang | 60,794 | ||
Hapcheon County | 합천군 | 陜川郡 | South Gyeongsang | 43,639 | ||
Hamyang County | 함양군 | 咸陽郡 | South Gyeongsang | 38,002 | ||
Namhae County | 남해군 | 南海郡 | South Gyeongsang | 60,794 | ||
Sancheong County | 산청군 | 山淸郡 | South Gyeongsang | 31,898 | ||
Uiryeong County | 의령군 | 宜寧郡 | South Gyeongsang | 25,602 |
- ^ Divided county, its North Korean counterpart is Ongjin County, South Hwanghae
- ^ Divided county, its North Korean counterpart is Chorwon County
- ^ Divided county, its North Korean counterpart is Kosong County
Dissolved counties
County | Hangul | Hanja | Province | Dissolved Date | Present Location |
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Goyang County | 고양군 | 高陽郡 | Gyeonggi | ||
Gwangju County | 광주군 | 廣州郡 | Gyeonggi | ||
Yangju County | 양주군 | 楊州郡 | Gyeonggi | ||
Pocheon County | 포천군 | 抱川郡 | Gyeonggi | ||
Yeoju County | 여주군 | 驪州郡 | Gyeonggi | ||
Icheon County | 이천군 | 利川郡 | Gyeonggi | ||
Yongin County | 용인군 | 龍仁郡 | Gyeonggi | ||
Anseong County | 안성군 | 安城郡 | Gyeonggi | ||
Pyeongtaek County | 평택군 | 平澤郡 | Gyeonggi | ||
Suwon County | 수원군 | 水原郡 | Gyeonggi | ||
Siheung County | 시흥군 | 始興郡 | Gyeonggi | ||
Bucheon County | 부천군 | 富川郡 | Gyeonggi | ||
Gimpo County | 김포군 | 金浦郡 | Gyeonggi | ||
Paju County | 파주군 | 坡州郡 | Gyeonggi | ||
Jangdan County | 장단군 | 長湍郡 | Gyeonggi | ||
Chuncheon County | 춘천군 | 春川郡 | Gangwon | ||
Gangneung County | 강릉군 | 江陵郡 | Gangwon | ||
Samcheok County | 삼척군 | 三陟郡 | Gangwon | ||
Wonju County | 원주군 | 原州郡 | Gangwon | ||
Cheongwon County | 청원군 | 淸原郡 | North Chungcheong | 2014.7.1 | Cheongju |
Chungju County | 충주군 | 忠州郡 | North Chungcheong | ||
Jecheon County | 제천군 | 堤川郡 | North Chungcheong | ||
Daedeok County | 대덕군 | 大德郡 | South Chungcheong | 1988.12.31 | Daejeon, Gyeryong |
Yeongi County | 연기군 | 燕岐郡 | South Chungcheong | Sejong | |
Gongju County | 공주군 | 公州郡 | South Chungcheong | Gongju | |
Nonsan County | 논산군 | 論山郡 | South Chungcheong | Nonsan | |
Boryeong County | 보령군 | 保寧郡 | South Chungcheong | Boryeong | |
Seosan County | 서산군 | 瑞山郡 | South Chungcheong | Seosan | |
Dangjin County | 당진군 | 唐津郡 | South Chungcheong | Dangjin | |
Asan County | 아산군 | 牙山郡 | South Chungcheong | Asan | |
Cheonan County | 천안군 | 天安郡 | South Chungcheong | Cheonan | |
Namwon County | 남원군 | 南原郡 | North Jeolla | ||
Jeongeup County | 정읍군 | 井邑郡 | North Jeolla | ||
Gimje County | 김제군 | 金堤郡 | North Jeolla | ||
Okgu County | 옥구군 | 沃溝郡 | North Jeolla | ||
Iksan County | 익산군 | 益山郡 | North Jeolla | ||
Gwangsan County | 광산군 | 光山郡 | South Jeolla | ||
Gwangyang County | 광양군 | 光陽郡 | South Jeolla | ||
Yeosu County | 여수군 | 麗水郡 | South Jeolla | ||
Suncheon County | 순천군 | 順天郡 | South Jeolla | ||
Naju County | 나주군 | 羅州郡 | South Jeolla | ||
Andong County | 안동군 | 安東郡 | North Gyeongsang | ||
Yeongil County | 영일군 | 迎日郡 | North Gyeongsang | ||
Gyeongju County | 경주군 | 慶州郡 | North Gyeongsang | ||
Yeongcheon County | 영천군 | 永川郡 | North Gyeongsang | ||
Gyeongsan County | 경산군 | 慶山郡 | North Gyeongsang | ||
Gimcheon County | 김천군 | 金泉郡 | North Gyeongsang | ||
Seonsan County | 선산군 | 善山郡 | North Gyeongsang | ||
Sangju County | 상주군 | 尚州郡 | North Gyeongsang | ||
Mungyeong County | 문경군 | 聞慶郡 | North Gyeongsang | ||
Yeongju County | 영주군 | 榮州郡 | North Gyeongsang | ||
Jinyang County | 진양군 | 晋陽郡 | South Gyeongsang | ||
Miryang County | 밀양군 | 密陽郡 | South Gyeongsang | ||
Yangsan County | 양산군 | 梁山郡 | South Gyeongsang | ||
Gimhae County | 김해군 | 金海郡 | South Gyeongsang | ||
Changwon County | 창원군 | 昌原郡 | South Gyeongsang | ||
Tongyeong County | 통영군 | 統營郡 | South Gyeongsang | ||
Sacheon County | 사천군 | 泗川郡 | South Gyeongsang | ||
Bukjeju County | 북제주군 | 北済州郡 | Jeju | 2006.7.1 | Jeju |
Namjeju County | 남제주군 | 南濟州郡 | Jeju | 2006.7.1 | Seogwipo |
- 1946
- Cheongju County
- Chuncheon County
- Yeongpyeong County
- 1949
- Yeosu County
- 1952
- Gangreung County
- Gyeongju County
- Wonju County
- 1956
- Chungju County
- 1963
- Cheongan County
- 1973
- Bucheong County
- Dongrae County
- 1980
- Jecheong County
- 1988
- Gwangsan County
- 1989
- Chunseong County
- Daedeok County
- Siheung County
- Wolseong County
- Wonseong County
- 1992
- Goyang County
- 1995
- Asan County
- Boryeong County
- Changwon County
- Cheonan County
- Chuncheon County
- Geoje County
- Geumreung County
- Gimhae County
- Gimje County
- Gongju County
- Gwangyang County
- Gyeongju County
- Gyeongsan County
- Iksan County
- Jecheon County
- Jeongeup County
- Jinyang County annexed by Jinju
- Jungwon County annexed by Chungju
- Miryang County
- Mungyeong County
- Myeongju County annexed by Gangneung
- Naju County
- Namwon County
- Namyangju County
- Okgu County annexed by Gunsan
- Pyeongtaek County
- Sacheon County
- Samcheok County
- Sangju County
- Seonsan County annexed by Gumi
- Seosan County
- Seungju County annexed by Suncheon
- Tongyeong County
- Uichang County
- Wonju County
- Yeongcheon County
- Yeongil County annexed by Pohang
- Yeongpung County annexed by Yeongju
- 1996
- Icheon County
- Nonsan County
- Paju County
- Yangsan County
- Yongin County
- 1998
- Anseong County
- Gimpo County
- Yeocheon County annexed by Yeosu
- 2001
- Gwangju County
- Hwaseong County
- 2003
- Pocheon County
- Yangju County
- 2006
- Bukjeju County annexed by Jeju
- Namjeju County annexed by Seogwipo
- 2011
- Dangjin County
- 2012
- Yeongi County annexed by Sejong
- 2013
- Yeoju County upgraded into a city
- 2014
- Cheongwon County annexed by Cheongju