List of constituencies of the National Assembly of South Korea explained

South Korean National Assembly constituencies
Map:File:South Korean legislative election map (2024).svg
Caption:Constituencies as of the 2024 South Korean legislative election
Category:Electoral district
Territory:South Korea
Current Number:300
Number Date:2024
Population Range:111,554 - 242,617
Government:National Assembly

The National Assembly of South Korea currently has 300 constituencies of which 254 are geographic constituencies that elect a single member using the plurality (first past the post) voting system to represent a geographic region, the remaining 46 members are elected using a semi-mixed member proportional representation system.[1] [2] Elections were last held for all 300 constituencies during the 2024 South Korean legislative election.

Geographic constituencies

Seoul (48)

ConstituencyElectorate (2024)Subdivision (Administrative Districts)[3]
Jongno126,041At large
Jung–Seongdong A180,528Wangsimni, Wangsimni-Doseon, Majang, Sageun, Hangdang, Eungbong, Seongsu, Songjeong, Yongdap
Jung–Seongdong B177,422Jung district at large, Geumho, Oksu
Yongsan188,998At large
Gwangjin A150,187Gunja, Junggok, Neung, Gwangjang, Guui 2nd
Gwangjin B151,508Hwayang, Jayang, Guui 1st, Guui 3rd
Dongdaemun A151,861Yongsin, Jegi, Cheongnyangni, Hoegi, Hwigyeong, Imun
Dongdaemun B154,549Jeonnong, Dapsimni, Jangan
Jungnang A156,202Myeonmok, Sangbong 2nd, Mangu 3rd
Jungnang B188,139Sangbong 1st, Junghwa, Muk, Mangu main, Sinnae
Seongbuk A195,813Seongbuk (dong), Samseon, Dongseon, Donam 2nd, Anam, Bomun, Jeongneung, Gireum 1st
Seongbuk B178,667Donam 1st, Gireum 2nd, Jongam, Wolgok, Jangwi, Seokgwan
Gangbuk A132,265Beon 1st, Beon 2nd, Suyu, Ui, Insu
Gangbuk B128,295Samyang, Mia, Songjung, Songcheon, samgaksan, Beon 3rd
Dobong A136,836Chang, Ssangmun 1st, Ssangmun 3rd
Dobong B138,197Dobong (dong), Ssangmun 2nd, Ssangmun 4th, Banghak
Nowon A224,187Wolgye, Gongneung, Hagye, Junggye Bon, Junggye 2nd, Junggye 3rd
Nowon B211,043Junggye 1st, Junggye 4th, Sanggye
Eunpyeong A219,044Nokbeon, Eungam, Yeokchon, Sinsa, Jeungsan, Susaek
Eunpyeong B195,270Bulgwang, Galhyeon, Gusan, Daejo, Jingwan
Seodaemun A130,042Chonyeon, Bugahyeon, Chunghyeon, Sinchon, Yeonhui, Hongje 1st, Hongje 2nd
Seodaemun B141,489Hongje 3rd, Hongeun, Namgajwa, Bukgajwa
Mapo A157,500Ahyeon, Gongdeok, Dohwa, Yongang, Daehung, Yeomni, Sinsu
Mapo B182,761Seogang, Seogyo, Hapjeong, Mangwon, Yeonnam, Seongsan, Sangam
Yangcheon A195,448Mok, Sinjeong 1st~2nd, Sinjeong 6th~7th
Yangcheon B175,761Sinwol, Sinjeong 3rd~4th
Gangseo A168,119Balsan, Ujangsan(Fmr. Hwagok 5th and Balsan 2nd), Hwagok 1st~3rd, Hwagok 8th
Gangseo B171,060Gayang 1st~2nd, Gonghang, Deungchon 3rd, Banghwa
Gangseo C158,668Gayang 3rd, Deungchon 1st~2nd, Yeomchang, Hwagok main, Hwagok 4th, Hwagok 6th
Guro A205,069Gocheok, Gaebong, Oryu, Sugung, Hang
Guro B141,985Sindorim, Guro (dong), Garibong
Geumcheon207,518At large
Yeongdeungpo A193,458Yeongdeunpo (dong), Dangsan, Dorim, Mullae, Yangpyeong, Singil 3rd
Yeongdeungpo B141,494Yeouido, Singil 1st, Singil 4th~7th, Daerim
Dongjak A180,193Noryangjin, Sangdo 2nd~4th, Daebang, Sindaebang
Dongjak B158,571Sangdo 1st, Heukseok, Sadang
Gwanak A242,617Bongcheon (Statutory dong, At-large), Namhyeon, Sillim (Administrative dong)
Gwanak B204,556Sillim (Statutory, Excpet Administrative Sillim-dong)
Seocho A154,336Jamwon, Banpo, Bangbae main, Bangbae 1st, Bangbae 4th
Seocho B232,128Seocho (dong), Bangbae 2nd~3rd, Yangje, Naegok
Gangnam A156,085Sinsa, Nonhyeon, Apgujeong, Cheongdam, Yeoksam
Gangnam B168,269Gaepo, Segok, Irwon, Suseo
Gangnam C143,901Samseong, Daechi, Dogok
Songpa A151,559Pungnap, Bangi, Oryun Songpa (dong), Jamsil 4th, Jamsil 6th
Songpa B191,803Seokchon, Samjeon, Garak 1st, Munjeong 2nd, Jamsil main, Jamsil 2nd~3rd, Jamsil 7th
Songpa C220,953Geoyeo, Macheon, Ogeum, Garak main, Garak 2nd, Munjeong 1st, Jangji, Wirye
Gangdong A199,231Gangil, Sangil, Myeongil, Godeok, Amsa
Gangdong B198,766Cheonho, Seongnae, Dunchon, Gil

Busan (18)

Constituency name Electorate (2024)Geographical Area
132,866All of Jung District, Busan and Yeongdo District
Seo–Dong172,850
160,658Northern part of Busanjin District
161,857Southern part of Busanjin District
230,465All of Dongnae District
Nam223,869All of Nam District, Busan
Buk A121,889Southern part of Buk District, Busan
Buk B117,612Northern part of Buk District, Busan
Haeundae A185,494Southern coastal part of Haeundae District
Haeundae B141,382Northern inland part of Haeundae District
Saha A131,310Northern part of Saha District
Saha B130,588Southern part of Saha District, Busan
Geumjeong192,113All of Geumjeong District, northern Busan
Gangseo111,554All of Gangseo District, western Busan
184,060All of Yeonje District, central Busan
155,728All of Suyeong District, central Busan
181,823All of Sasang District, central Busan
146,425All of Gijang County, north-eastern Busan

Daegu (12)

Constituency Name Electorate (2024)Geographical Area
204,639All of Jung District and Nam District central and southern Daegu
Dong–Gunwi A145,881Southern part of Dong District eastern Daegu
Dong–Gunwi B174,984Northern part of Dong District and Gunwi County, eastern Daegu
149,953All of Seo District, western Daegu
152,872Southern part of Buk District, northern Daegu
208,180Northern part of Buk District, northern Daegu
201,088Northern part of Suseong District, eastern Daegu
143,624Southern part of Suseong District, eastern Daegu
134,682Western part of Dalseo District, western Daegu
195,189Southern part of Dalseo District, western Daegu
124,723Eastern part of Dalseo District, western Daegu
214,642All of Dalseong County, non continuous district in western and southern Daegu

Incheon (14)

Constituency Name Electorate (2024)Geographical Area
211,775
225,741All of Eastern District and northern part of Michuhol District Incheon
Dong–Michuhol B185,368Southern part of Michuhol District, Incheon
166,126Eastern part of Yeonsu District, Incheon
156,982Western part of Yeonsu District, Incheon
208,476Southern part of Namdong District, Incheon
215,847Northern part of Namdong District, Incheon
229,074Southern part of Bupyeong District, Incheon
206,143Northern part of Bupyeong District, Incheon
120,600Southern part of Gyeyang District, Incheon
127,351Northern part of Gyeyang District, Incheon
174,282Southern part of Western District, Incheon
167,373Central part of Western District, Incheon
Seo C179,572Northern part of Western District, Incheon

Gwangju (8)

Constituency Name Electorate (2024)Geographical Area
136,736
133,090All of Eastern District and eastern part of southern district, Gwangju
124,977Northern part of Western District, Gwangju
118,893Southern part of Western District, Gwangju
158,463Eastern part of Northern District, Gwangju
202,572Western part of Northern District, Gwangju
138,064Southern part of Gwangsan District
186,787Northern Part of Gwangsan District

Daejeon (7)

Constituency name Electorate (2024)Geographical area
190,412All of Eastern District, Daejeon
195,348All of Central District, Daejeon
212,533Southern part of Western District, Daejeon
183,839Northern part of Western District, Daejeon
159,614Southern part of Yuseong District, Daejeon
144,975Northern part of Yuseong District, Daejeon
149,618All of Daedeok District, northern Daejeon

Ulsan (6)

Constituency Name Electorate (2024)Geographical Area
179,055All of Central District Ulsan
139,853Western part of Southern District, Ulsan
123,722Eastern part of Southern District, Ulsan
127,134All of Eastern District, Ulsan
176,056All of Northern District, Ulsan
188,440All of Ulju County, western Ulsan

Sejong City (2)

Constituency Name Electorate (2024)Geographical Area
171,472Southern and Western part of Sejong City
129,759Northern part of Sejong City

Gyeonggi (60)

Constituency NameElectorate (2024)Geographical Area
Suwon A200,396Northern Suwon
Suwon B213,733Western Suwon
Suwon C182,482Central Suwon
Suwon D201,075Eastern Suwon
Suwon E227,030Southern Suwon
Seongnam Sujeong209,986All of Sujeong District, northern Seongnam
Seongnam Jungwon186,583All of Jungwon District, eastern Seongnam
Seongnam Bundang A214,158Northern part of Bundang District, southern Seongnam
Seongnam Bundang B182,451Southern part of Bundag District, southern Seongnam
Uijeongbu A177,927Western part of Uijeongbu
Uijeongbu B222,648Eastern part of Uijeongbu
Anyang Manan203,664All of Manan District, Anyang
Anyang Dongan A138,721Northern part of Dongan District, north-eastern Anyang
Anyang Dongan B129,800Southern part of Dongan District, south-eastern Anyang
Bucheon A232,632Northern part of Bucheon City
Bucheon B214,471Western part of Bucheon City
Bucheon C233,948Southern part of Bucheon City
Gwangmyeong A113,596Northern part of Gwangmyeong
Gwangmyeong B125,172Southern part of Gwangmyeong
Pyeongtaek A166,864Northern part of Pyeongtaek
Pyeongtaek B159,378Western part of Pyeongtaek
Pyeongtaek C171,693Southern part of Pyeongtaek
Dongducheon–Yangju–Yeoncheon A218,378Yangju city (excluding Nam-myeon and Eunhyeon-myeon)
Dongducheon–Yangju–Yeoncheon B125,278All of Dongducheon, northern Yangju, all of Yeoncheon County
Ansan A170,398Southern Ansan
Ansan B197,297Eastern Ansan
Ansan C181,427Western Ansan
Goyang A228,942North-east Goyang
Goyang B229,773South-eastern Goyang
Goyang C236,926central Goyang
Goyang D227,947western Goyang
Uiwang–Gwacheon202,961Uiwang and Gwacheon cities- south of Seoul between Anyang and Seongnam
Guri161,475Guri city
Namyangju A180,754North-western Namyangju
Namyangju B208,484North-eastern Namyangju
Namyangju C225,084Southern Namyangju
Osan193,088Osan City south of Suwon
Siheung A221,338Northern Siheung
Siheung B212,474Southern Siheung
Gunpo226,042Gunpo north-west of Suwon
Hanam A144,860
Hanam B127,378Southern Hanam
Yongin A225,977South East of Yongin city- all of Cheoin District
Yongin B229,759Northern Yongin city parts of Suji district
Yongin C220,492Western Yongin city, part of Suji District
Yongin D223,886Central Yongin City- parts of Giheung District and parts of Suji district
Paju A226,611South and West Paju next to North Korea
Paju B192,812North and East Paju next to North Korea
Icheon188,859Icheon city and surrounding area.
Anseong165,008Anseong city and surrounding area
Gimpo A186,282East Gimpo
Gimpo B209,555West Gimpo and surrounding area
Hwaseong A221,628Western Hwaseong and surrounding area
Hwaseong B169,135Southeastern Hwaseong
Hwaseong C207,233Central Hwaseong
Hwaseong D164,120Northeastern Hwaseong
Gwangju A163,581North of Gwangju, Gyeonggi
Gwangju B170,215South of Gwangju, Gyeonggi
Pocheon–Gapyeong183,868Pocheon and Gapyeong County in the north-east of Gyeonggi province
Yeoju–Yangpyeong211,775Yeoju City and Yangpyeong County in the south-east of Gyeonggi province

Gangwon (8)

Constituency Names Electorate (2024)Geographical Area
196,972Southern Chuncheon City and surrounding rural area.
124,089
159,375West Wonju city
148,344East Wonju city
183,878Gangneung City
196,849Donghae City, Taebaek City, Samcheok City and Jeongseon County in south-east Gangwon province.
Sokcho–Goseong–Yangyang–Inje148,964Sokcho City, Inje County, Goseong County and Yangyang County in north-east Gangwon Province
173,056Hongcheon County, Hoengseong County, Yeongwol County and Pyeongchang County

North Chungcheong (8)

Constituency Name Electorate (2024)Geographical Area
169,036All of Sangdang District eastern Cheongju City
161,145All of Seowon District southern Cheongju City
231,288All of Heungdeok District western Cheongju City
158,647All of Cheongwon District northern Cheongju City
Chungju181,005Chungju City
Jecheon–Danyang139,768Jecheon City and Danyang County
146,169Boeun County, Okcheon County, Yeongdong County and Goesan County
185,137Jeungpyeong County, Jincheon County and Eumseong County

South Chungcheong (11)

Constituency Name Electorate (2024)Geographical Area
216,611Parts of Dongnam District eastern Cheonan
182,191Parts of Seobuk District northern and western Cheonan
154,083Parts and Dongnam and Seobuk District southern Cheonan
174,418Gongju City, Buyeo County and Cheongyang County
128,959Boryeong City and Seocheon County
125,706Western Asan
160,464Eastern Asan and surrounding areas
204,098Seosan City and Taean County
180,091Nonsan City, Gyeryong City and Geumsan County
143,594Dangjin City
154,563Hongseong County and Yesan County

North Jeolla (10)

Constituency name Electorate (2024)Geographical Area
163,995parts of Wansan District south-east Jeonju
166,404parts of Wansan District south-west Jeonju
212,820all of Deokjin District north Jeonju
Gunsan–Gimje–Buan A214,985Gunsan city (excluding Daeya-myeon and Hoehyeon-myeon)
Gunsan–Gimje–Buan B124,423parts of Gunsan, all of Gimje and Buan County
Iksan A117,493western Iksan city
Iksan B116,493eastern Iksan city
Jeongeup–Gochang137,963Jeongeup City and Gochang County
Namwon–Jangsu–Imsil–Sunchang133,870Namwon City, Jangsu County, Imsil County and Sunchang County
Wanju–Jinan–Muju128,570Wanju County, Jinan County, and Muju County

South Jeolla (10)

Constituency Name Electorate (2024)Geographical area
Mokpo181,418Mokpo City
120,250Eastern Yeosu City
114,061Western Yeosu City
Suncheon–Gwangyang–Gokseong–Gurye A191,614Almost all of Suncheon City
218,521Part of Suncheon City, all of Gwangyang City, Gokseong County and Gurye County
154,071Naju City and Hwasun County
151,967Damyang County, Hampyeong County, Yeonggwang County and Jangseong County northern Jeonnam
151,441Goheung County, Boseong County, Jangheung County and Gangjin County southern Jeonam
124,718Haenam County, Wando County and Jindo County south western Jeonam
156,151Yeongam County, Muan County and Sinan County

North Gyeongsang (13)

Constituency name Electorate (2024)Geographical Area
228,023All of North District, Pohang
203,445All of South District, Pohang and Ulleung County
217,609All of Gyeongju south-east Gyeongbuk
118,478All of Gimcheon western Gyeongbuk
181,285All of Andong city and Yecheon County
Gumi A173,050Southern Gumi
Gumi B164,338Northern Gumi and surrounding area
Yeongju–Yeongyang–Bonghwa129,648Yeongju City, Yeongyang County, and Bonghwa County
Yeongcheon–Cheongdo128,322Yeongcheon City and Cheongdo County
Sangju–Mungyeong144,308Sangju City and Mungyeong City in north-western Gyeongbuk
Gyeongsan231,226Gyeongsan City east of Daegu.
Uiseong–Cheongsong–Yeongdeok–Uljin141,262Uiseong County, Cheongsong County, Yeongdeok County, and Uljin County in central Gyeongbuk
160,408Goryeong County, Seongju County and Chilgok County west of Daegu

South Gyeongsang (16)

Constituency Name Electorate (2024)Geographical Area
182,326Uichang District northern Changwon City
208,594Seongsan District central Changwon City
155,430Masanhappo District, south-west Changwon City
156,812Masanhoewon District, west Changwon City
158,141Jinhae District, south Changwon City
167,725Western Jinju City
121,959Eastern Jinju City
147,305Tongyeong City and Goseong County southern Gyeongnam
169,430Sacheon City, Namhae County and Hadong County southern Gyeongnam
222,271Northern Gimhae city
223,355Southern Gimhae City
218,917Milyang City, Uiryeong County, Haman County and Changnyeong County
191,224Geoje Island off the south coast of Gyeongnam
Yangsan A151,262Western part of Yangsan City, north of Busan
146,338Eastern part of Yangsan City, north of Busan
154,837Sancheong County, Hamyang County, Geochang County and Hapcheon County western Gyeongbuk

Jeju Island (3)

Constituency Name Electorate (2024)Geographical Area
213,825west Jeju City, north-west Jeju Island
194,949east Jeju City, north-east Jeju Island
155,750Seogwipo City, southern Jeju Island

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-02-26 . 민주당의 통합비례정당이 연합정치이고 진보일까 . 2024-02-27 . 시사IN, 시사인 . ko.
  2. Jin . Siwon . 2020 . Evaluation and Tasks for the Semi-interlocked Proportional Representation System applied to the 21st General Election . Korean Journal of Law & Society . ko . 64 . 41–73 . 1227-0954.
  3. Web site: National Election Commission (South Korea). (21st National Assembly) Electoral Districts and Divisions - Seoul.