List of counties of South Korea explained

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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.

County Province Population
Area
Gijang CountyKorean: 기장군Korean: 機張郡CityaBusan [1] 103,784217.9
Dalseong CountyKorean: 달성군Korean: 達城郡CitybDaegu [2] 160,363427.03
Ganghwa CountyKorean: 강화군Korean: 江華郡CitycIncheon [3] 30,643411.4
Ongjin CountyKorean: 옹진군Korean: 甕津郡CitycIncheon 11,202172.48
Ulju CountyKorean: 울주군Korean: 蔚州郡CitydUlsan [4] 202,292754.94
Gapyeong CountyKorean: 가평군Korean: 加平郡Gyeonggi[5] 59,916843.26
Yangpyeong CountyKorean: 양평군Korean: 楊平郡Gyeonggi96,950877.76
Yeoncheon CountyKorean: 연천군Korean: 漣川郡Gyeonggi45,973675.22
Cheorwon CountyKorean: 철원군Korean: 鐵原郡Gangwon[6] 43,271899.82
Goseong CountyKorean: 고성군Korean: 高城郡Gangwon26,753664.34
Hoengseong CountyKorean: 횡성군Korean: 橫城郡Gangwon37,798997.82
Hongcheon CountyKorean: 홍천군Korean: 洪川郡Gangwon62,8881,820.14
Hwacheon CountyKorean: 화천군Korean: 華川郡Gangwon22,119908.93
Inje CountyKorean: 인제군Korean: 麟蹄郡Gangwon28,7651,646.08
Jeongseon CountyKorean: 정선군Korean: 旌善郡Gangwon35,9801,220.67
Pyeongchang CountyKorean: 평창군Korean: 平昌郡Gangwon37,5221,463.83
Yanggu CountyKorean: 양구군Korean: 楊口郡Gangwon19,363701.53
Yangyang CountyKorean: 양양군Korean: 襄陽郡Gangwon25,475629.32
Yeongwol CountyKorean: 영월군Korean: 寧越郡Gangwon35,0501,127.45
Boeun CountyKorean: 보은군Korean: 報恩郡North Chungcheong[7] 30,509584.26
Danyang CountyKorean: 단양군Korean: 丹陽郡North Chungcheong28,165
Eumseong CountyKorean: 음성군Korean: 陰城郡North Chungcheong84,088
Goesan CountyKorean: 괴산군Korean: 槐山郡North Chungcheong31,392
Jincheon CountyKorean: 진천군Korean: 鎭川郡North Chungcheong61,915
Okcheon CountyKorean: 옥천군Korean: 沃川郡North Chungcheong49,730
Jeungpyeong CountyKorean: 증평군Korean: 曾坪郡North Chungcheong31,531
Yeongdong CountyKorean: 영동군Korean: 永同郡North Chungcheong46,231
Buyeo CountyKorean: 부여군Korean: 扶餘郡South Chungcheong[8] 67,584
Cheongyang CountyKorean: 청양군Korean: 青陽郡South Chungcheong29,755
Geumsan CountyKorean: 금산군Korean: 錦山郡South Chungcheong52,952
Hongseong CountyKorean: 홍성군Korean: 洪城郡South Chungcheong82,811
Seocheon CountyKorean: 서천군Korean: 舒川郡South Chungcheong53,914
Taean CountyKorean: 태안군Korean: 泰安郡South Chungcheong53,888
Yesan CountyKorean: 예산군Korean: 禮山郡South Chungcheong77,830
Buan CountyKorean: 부안군Korean: 扶安郡North Jeolla50,814
Gochang CountyKorean: 고창군Korean: 高敞郡North Jeolla53,333
Imsil CountyKorean: 임실군Korean: 任實郡North Jeolla23,663
Jangsu CountyKorean: 장수군Korean: 長水郡North Jeolla19,424
Jinan CountyKorean: 진안군Korean: 鎭安郡North Jeolla20,446
Muju CountyKorean: 무주군Korean: 茂朱郡North Jeolla21,827
Sunchang CountyKorean: 순창군Korean: 淳昌郡North Jeolla25,241
Wanju CountyKorean: 완주군Korean: 完州郡North Jeolla83,408
Boseong CountyKorean: 보성군Korean: 寶城郡South Jeolla40,166
Damyang CountyKorean: 담양군Korean: 潭陽郡South Jeolla41,027
Gangjin CountyKorean: 강진군Korean: 康津郡South Jeolla34,204
Goheung CountyKorean: 고흥군Korean: 高興郡South Jeolla63,392
Gokseong CountyKorean: 곡성군Korean: 谷城郡South Jeolla27,272
Gurye CountyKorean: 구례군Korean: 求禮郡South Jeolla22,419
Haenam CountyKorean: 해남군Korean: 海南郡South Jeolla66,042
Hampyeong CountyKorean: 함평군Korean: 咸平郡South Jeolla30,995
Hwasun CountyKorean: 화순군Korean: 和順郡South Jeolla62,219
Jangheung CountyKorean: 장흥군Korean: 長興郡South Jeolla35,763
Jangseong CountyKorean: 장성군Korean: 長城郡South Jeolla38,507
Jindo CountyKorean: 진도군Korean: 珍島郡South Jeolla28,565
Muan CountyKorean: 무안군Korean: 務安郡South Jeolla68,462
Sinan CountyKorean: 신안군Korean: 新安郡South Jeolla33,222
Wando CountyKorean: 완도군Korean: 莞島郡South Jeolla46,777
Yeongam CountyKorean: 영암군Korean: 靈巖郡South Jeolla58,748
Yeonggwang CountyKorean: 영광군Korean: 靈光郡South Jeolla48,663
Bonghwa CountyKorean: 봉화군Korean: 奉化郡North Gyeongsang[9] 31,242
Cheongdo CountyKorean: 청도군Korean: 淸道郡North Gyeongsang38,228
Cheongsong CountyKorean: 청송군Korean: 靑松郡North Gyeongsang24,008
Chilgok CountyKorean: 칠곡군Korean: 漆谷郡North Gyeongsang114,246
Goryeong CountyKorean: 고령군Korean: 高靈郡North Gyeongsang31,817
Gunwi CountyKorean: 군위군Korean: 軍威郡North Gyeongsang19,993
Seongju CountyKorean: 성주군Korean: 星州郡North Gyeongsang36,859
Uiseong CountyKorean: 의성군Korean: 義城郡North Gyeongsang51,247
Uljin CountyKorean: 울진군Korean: 蔚珍郡North Gyeongsang47,108
Ulleung CountyKorean: 울릉군Korean: 鬱陵郡North Gyeongsang7,764
Yecheon CountyKorean: 예천군Korean: 醴泉郡North Gyeongsang43,015
Yeongdeok CountyKorean: 영덕군Korean: 盈德郡North Gyeongsang36,428
Yeongyang CountyKorean: 영양군Korean: 英陽郡North Gyeongsang16,540
Changnyeong CountyKorean: 창녕군Korean: 昌寧郡South Gyeongsang[10] 55,189
Geochang CountyKorean: 거창군Korean: 居昌郡South Gyeongsang57,323
Goseong CountyKorean: 고성군Korean: 固城郡South Gyeongsang51,703
Hadong CountyKorean: 하동군Korean: 河東郡South Gyeongsang41,862
Haman CountyKorean: 함안군Korean: 咸安郡South Gyeongsang60,794
Hapcheon CountyKorean: 합천군Korean: 陜川郡South Gyeongsang43,639
Hamyang CountyKorean: 함양군Korean: 咸陽郡South Gyeongsang38,002
Namhae CountyKorean: 남해군Korean: 南海郡South Gyeongsang60,794
Sancheong CountyKorean: 산청군Korean: 山淸郡South Gyeongsang31,898
Uiryeong CountyKorean: 의령군Korean: 宜寧郡South Gyeongsang25,602

Dissolved counties

County Province Dissolved Date Present Location
Goyang CountyKorean: 고양군Korean: 高陽郡Gyeonggi 1992.2.1 Promoted to Goyang city.
Gwangju CountyKorean: 광주군Korean: 廣州郡Gyeonggi 2001.3.21 Promoted to Gwangju city.
Yangju CountyKorean: 양주군Korean: 楊州郡Gyeonggi 2003.10.19 Promoted to Yangju city.
Pocheon CountyKorean: 포천군Korean: 抱川郡Gyeonggi 2003.10.19 Promoted to Pocheon city.
Yeoju CountyKorean: 여주군Korean: 驪州郡Gyeonggi 2013.9.23 Promoted to Yeoju city.
Icheon CountyKorean: 이천군Korean: 利川郡Gyeonggi 1996.3.1 Promoted to Icheon city.
Yongin CountyKorean: 용인군Korean: 龍仁郡Gyeonggi 1996.3.1 Promoted to Yongin city.
Anseong CountyKorean: 안성군Korean: 安城郡Gyeonggi 1998.4.1 Promoted to Anseong city.
Pyeongtaek CountyKorean: 평택군Korean: 平澤郡Gyeonggi 1995.5.10 Consolidated with Sungtan City and old Pyeongtaek City, promoted to Pyeongtaek city.
Suwon CountyKorean: 수원군Korean: 水原郡Gyeonggi 1949.8.15 Downtown of the county promoted to Suwon city, remaining part of the county renamed to Hwaseong County.
Hwaseong CountyKorean: 화성군Korean: 華城郡Gyeonggi 2001.3.21 Promoted to Hwaseong city.
Siheung CountyKorean: 시흥군Korean: 始興郡Gyeonggi 1989.1.1 Promoted to Siheung, Gunpo and Uiwang city.
Bucheon CountyKorean: 부천군Korean: 富川郡Gyeonggi 1973.7.1 Administrative divisions were annexed by Bucheon City, Gimpo County, Siheung County and Ongjin County respectively.
Gimpo CountyKorean: 김포군Korean: 金浦郡Gyeonggi 1998.4.1 Promoted to Gimpo city.
Paju CountyKorean: 파주군Korean: 坡州郡Gyeonggi 1996.3.1 Promoted to Paju city.
Jangdan CountyKorean: 장단군Korean: 長湍郡Gyeonggi 1972.12.28 Administrative divisions were annexed by Paju County.
Chuncheon CountyKorean: 춘천군Korean: 春川郡Gangwon 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Chuncheon City, promoted to Chuncheon city.
Myeongju CountyKorean: 명주군Korean: 溟州郡Gangwon 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Gangneung City, promoted to Gangneung city.
Samcheok CountyKorean: 삼척군Korean: 三陟郡Gangwon 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Samcheok City, promoted to Samcheok city.
Wonju CountyKorean: 원주군Korean: 原州郡Gangwon 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Wonju City, promoted to Wonju city.
Cheongwon CountyKorean: 청원군Korean: 淸原郡North Chungcheong 2014.7.1 Consolidated with old Cheongju City, promoted to Cheongju city.
Jungwon CountyKorean: 중원군Korean: 中原郡North Chungcheong 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Chungju City, promoted to Chungju city.
Jecheon CountyKorean: 제천군Korean: 堤川郡North Chungcheong 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Jecheon City, promoted to Jecheon city.
Daedeok CountyKorean: 대덕군Korean: 大德郡South Chungcheong 1988.12.31 Administrative divisions were annexed by Daejeon City (Daedeok District) and Nonsan County.
Yeongi CountyKorean: 연기군Korean: 燕岐郡South Chungcheong 2012.7.1 Dissolved, became administrative divisions under the newly established Sejong City.
Gongju CountyKorean: 공주군Korean: 公州郡South Chungcheong 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Gongju City, promoted to Gongju city.
Nonsan CountyKorean: 논산군Korean: 論山郡South Chungcheong 1996.3.1 Promoted to Nonsan city.
Boryeong CountyKorean: 보령군Korean: 保寧郡South Chungcheong 1995.1.1 Consolidated with Daecheon City, promoted to Boryeong city.
Seosan CountyKorean: 서산군Korean: 瑞山郡South Chungcheong 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Seosan City, promoted to Seosan city.
Dangjin CountyKorean: 당진군Korean: 唐津郡South Chungcheong 2012.1.1 Promoted to Dangjin city.
Asan CountyKorean: 아산군Korean: 牙山郡South Chungcheong 1995.1.1 Consolidated with Onyang City, promoted to Asan city.
Cheonan CountyKorean: 천안군Korean: 天安郡South Chungcheong 1995.5.10 Consolidated with old Cheonan City, promoted to Cheonan city.
Namwon CountyKorean: 남원군Korean: 南原郡North Jeolla 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Namwon City, promoted to Namwon city.
Jeongeup CountyKorean: 정읍군Korean: 井邑郡North Jeolla 1995.1.1 Consolidated with Jeongju City, promoted to Jeongeup city.
Gimje CountyKorean: 김제군Korean: 金堤郡North Jeolla 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Gimje City, promoted to Gimje city.
Okgu CountyKorean: 옥구군Korean: 沃溝郡North Jeolla 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Gunsan City, promoted to Gunsan city.
Iksan CountyKorean: 익산군Korean: 益山郡North Jeolla 1995.5.10 Consolidated with Iri City, promoted to Iksan city.
Gwangsan CountyKorean: 광산군Korean: 光山郡South Jeolla 1988.1.1 Consolidated with Gwangju City, became Gwangsan District under Gwangju.
Gwangyang CountyKorean: 광양군Korean: 光陽郡South Jeolla 1995.1.1 Consolidated with Donggwangyang City, promoted to Gwangyang city.
Yeosu CountyKorean: 여수군Korean: 麗水郡South Jeolla 1998.4.1 Consolidation of Yeosu County, Yeocheon County and old Yeosu City, promoted to Yeosu city.
Yeocheon CountyKorean: 여천군Korean: 麗川郡South Jeolla
Seungju CountyKorean: 승주군Korean: 昇州郡South Jeolla 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Suncheon City, promoted to Suncheon city.
Naju CountyKorean: 나주군Korean: 羅州郡South Jeolla 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Naju City, promoted to Naju city.
Andong CountyKorean: 안동군Korean: 安東郡North Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Andong City, promoted to Andong city.
Yeongil CountyKorean: 영일군Korean: 迎日郡North Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Pohang City, promoted to Pohang city.
Gyeongju CountyKorean: 경주군Korean: 慶州郡North Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Gyeongju City, promoted to Gyeongju city.
Yeongcheon CountyKorean: 영천군Korean: 永川郡North Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Yeongcheon City, promoted to Yeongcheon city.
Gyeongsan CountyKorean: 경산군Korean: 慶山郡North Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Gyeongsan City, promoted to Gyeongsan city.
Geumneung CountyKorean: 금릉군Korean: 金陵郡North Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Gimcheon City, promoted to Gimcheon city.
Seonsan CountyKorean: 선산군Korean: 善山郡North Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Gumi City, promoted to Gumi city.
Sangju CountyKorean: 상주군Korean: 尚州郡North Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Sangju City, promoted to Sangju city.
Mungyeong CountyKorean: 문경군Korean: 聞慶郡North Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with Jeomchon City, promoted to Mungyeong city.
Yeongpoong CountyKorean: 영풍군Korean: 榮豊郡North Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Yeongju City, promoted to Yeongju city.
Jinyang CountyKorean: 진양군Korean: 晋陽郡South Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Jinju City, promoted to Jinju city.
Miryang CountyKorean: 밀양군Korean: 密陽郡South Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Miryang City, promoted to Miryang city.
Yangsan CountyKorean: 양산군Korean: 梁山郡South Gyeongsang 1996.3.1 Promoted to Yangsan city.
Gimhae CountyKorean: 김해군Korean: 金海郡South Gyeongsang 1995.5.10 Consolidated with old Gimhae City, promoted to Gimhae city.
Changwon CountyKorean: 창원군Korean: 昌原郡South Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Administrative divisions were annexed by Changwon and Masan City.
Tongyeong CountyKorean: 통영군Korean: 統營郡South Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with Chungmu City, promoted to Tongyeong city.
Sacheon CountyKorean: 사천군Korean: 泗川郡South Gyeongsang 1995.5.10 Consolidated with Samcheonpo City, promoted to Sacheon city.
Bukjeju CountyKorean: 북제주군Korean: 北済州郡Jeju 2006.7.1 Consolidated into Jeju City.
Namjeju CountyKorean: 남제주군Korean: 南濟州郡Jeju 2006.7.1 Consolidated into Seogwipo City.
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References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Autonomous Districts. City of Busan. 19 March 2013.
  2. Web site: District Offices. City of Daegu. 19 March 2013.
  3. Web site: Administrative District. Incheon City. 19 March 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131104131030/http://www.incheon.go.kr/icweb/html/web39/039001005.html. 4 November 2013.
  4. Web site: Administrative Districts & Population. Ulsan City. 19 March 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140104205243/http://english.ulsan.go.kr/aboutulsan/Population.jsp?mNum=1&sNum=2. 4 January 2014.
  5. Web site: Population. Gyeonggi Province. 19 March 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20130413133532/http://english.gg.go.kr/global/contents.do?lang=ENG&pageCode=1314. 13 April 2013.
  6. Web site: Administrative Districts. Gangwon Province. 19 March 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130710121301/http://eng.gwd.go.kr/sub1/01_04_05.asp. 10 July 2013.
  7. Web site: Administrative Districts. North Chungcheong Province. 19 March 2013.
  8. Web site: Administrative Districts. South Chungcheong Province. 19 March 2013.
  9. Web site: Households & Population. North Gyeongsang Province. 19 March 2013.
  10. Web site: Administrative District. South Gyeongsang Province. 19 March 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140104204553/http://english.gsnd.net/jsp/sub01/01_02_02.jsp. 4 January 2014.

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