Provinces of South Korea
Provinces are the first-level division within South Korea. Governors for these provinces are elected every four years.
Types
[change | change source]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
[change | change source]| 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 | 강원특별자치도 | 江原道江原特别自治道 | 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 | 제주특별자치도 | 济州特别自治道 | KR-49 | 583,284 | 1,849[8] | 315 | Jeju | Jeju | Jeju | 제주 | 濟州 |
| North Jeolla | 전북특별자치도 | 全北特别自治道 | 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
[change | change source]- ↑ "South Korea Administrative Districts". CityPopulation.de. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ↑ "충북면적" (in Korean). North Chungcheong Province. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ↑ "일반현황" (in Korean). South Chungcheong Province. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ↑ "Natural Environment". Gangwon Province. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ↑ "위치와 자연환경" (in Korean). Gyeonggi Province. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ↑ "경북현황" (in Korean). North Gyeongsang Province. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ↑ "일반 현황" (in Korean). South Gyeongsang Province. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ↑ "Geography". Jeju Province. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ↑ "Administrative Districts". JeollaNamdo, The Land of Green. Retrieved 12 September 2013.