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List of counties of South Korea

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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.

CountyHangulHanjaProvincePopulation
(2010)Area
(km2)
Gijang County기장군機張郡CityaBusan (Metropolitan city)103,784217.9
Dalseong County달성군達城郡CitybDaegu (Metropolitan city)160,363427.03
Gunwi County군위군軍威郡CitybDaegu (Metropolitan city)19,993614.15
Ganghwa County강화군江華郡CitycIncheon (Metropolitan city)30,643411.4
Ongjin County옹진군甕津郡CitycIncheon (Metropolitan city)11,202172.48
Ulju County울주군蔚州郡CitydUlsan (Metropolitan city)202,292754.94
Gapyeong County가평군加平郡Gyeonggi59,916843.26
Yangpyeong County양평군楊平郡Gyeonggi96,950877.76
Yeoncheon County연천군漣川郡Gyeonggi45,973675.22
Cheorwon County철원군鐵原郡Gangwon43,271899.82
Goseong County고성군高城郡Gangwon26,753664.34
Hoengseong County횡성군橫城郡Gangwon37,798997.82
Hongcheon County홍천군洪川郡Gangwon62,8881,820.14
Hwacheon County화천군華川郡Gangwon22,119908.93
Inje County인제군麟蹄郡Gangwon28,7651,646.08
Jeongseon County정선군旌善郡Gangwon35,9801,220.67
Pyeongchang County평창군平昌郡Gangwon37,5221,463.83
Yanggu County양구군楊口郡Gangwon19,363701.53
Yangyang County양양군襄陽郡Gangwon25,475629.32
Yeongwol County영월군寧越郡Gangwon35,0501,127.45
Boeun County보은군報恩郡North Chungcheong30,509584.26
Danyang County단양군丹陽郡North Chungcheong28,165
Eumseong County음성군陰城郡North Chungcheong84,088
Goesan County괴산군槐山郡North Chungcheong31,392
Jincheon County진천군鎭川郡North Chungcheong61,915
Okcheon County옥천군沃川郡North Chungcheong49,730
Jeungpyeong County증평군曾坪郡North Chungcheong31,531
Yeongdong County영동군永同郡North Chungcheong46,231
Buyeo County부여군扶餘郡South Chungcheong67,584
Cheongyang County청양군青陽郡South Chungcheong29,755
Geumsan County금산군錦山郡South Chungcheong52,952
Hongseong County홍성군洪城郡South Chungcheong82,811
Seocheon County서천군舒川郡South Chungcheong53,914
Taean County태안군泰安郡South Chungcheong53,888
Yesan County예산군禮山郡South Chungcheong77,830
Buan County부안군扶安郡North Jeolla50,814
Gochang County고창군高敞郡North Jeolla53,333
Imsil County임실군任實郡North Jeolla23,663
Jangsu County장수군長水郡North Jeolla19,424
Jinan County진안군鎭安郡North Jeolla20,446
Muju County무주군茂朱郡North Jeolla21,827
Sunchang County순창군淳昌郡North Jeolla25,241
Wanju County완주군完州郡North Jeolla83,408
Boseong County보성군寶城郡South Jeolla40,166
Damyang County담양군潭陽郡South Jeolla41,027
Gangjin County강진군康津郡South Jeolla34,204
Goheung County고흥군高興郡South Jeolla63,392
Gokseong County곡성군谷城郡South Jeolla27,272
Gurye County구례군求禮郡South Jeolla22,419
Haenam County해남군海南郡South Jeolla66,042
Hampyeong County함평군咸平郡South Jeolla30,995
Hwasun County화순군和順郡South Jeolla62,219
Jangheung County장흥군長興郡South Jeolla35,763
Jangseong County장성군長城郡South Jeolla38,507
Jindo County진도군珍島郡South Jeolla28,565
Muan County무안군務安郡South Jeolla68,462
Sinan County신안군新安郡South Jeolla33,222
Wando County완도군莞島郡South Jeolla46,777
Yeongam County영암군靈巖郡South Jeolla58,748
Yeonggwang County영광군靈光郡South Jeolla48,663
Bonghwa County봉화군奉化郡North Gyeongsang31,242
Cheongdo County청도군淸道郡North Gyeongsang38,228
Cheongsong County청송군靑松郡North Gyeongsang24,008
Chilgok County칠곡군漆谷郡North Gyeongsang114,246
Goryeong County고령군高靈郡North Gyeongsang31,817
Seongju County성주군星州郡North Gyeongsang36,859
Uiseong County의성군義城郡North Gyeongsang51,247
Uljin County울진군蔚珍郡North Gyeongsang47,108
Ulleung County울릉군鬱陵郡North Gyeongsang7,764
Yecheon County예천군醴泉郡North Gyeongsang43,015
Yeongdeok County영덕군盈德郡North Gyeongsang36,428
Yeongyang County영양군英陽郡North Gyeongsang16,540
Changnyeong County창녕군昌寧郡South Gyeongsang55,189
Geochang County거창군居昌郡South Gyeongsang57,323
Goseong County고성군固城郡South Gyeongsang51,703
Hadong County하동군河東郡South Gyeongsang41,862
Haman County함안군咸安郡South Gyeongsang60,794
Hapcheon County합천군陜川郡South Gyeongsang43,639
Hamyang County함양군咸陽郡South Gyeongsang38,002
Namhae County남해군南海郡South Gyeongsang60,794
Sancheong County산청군山淸郡South Gyeongsang31,898
Uiryeong County의령군宜寧郡South Gyeongsang25,602

Dissolved counties

CountyHangulHanjaProvinceDissolved DatePresent Location
Goyang Countyko고양군}}ko高陽郡}}Gyeonggi1992.2.1Promoted to Goyang city.
Gwangju Countyko광주군}}ko廣州郡}}Gyeonggi2001.3.21Promoted to Gwangju city.
Yangju Countyko양주군}}ko楊州郡}}Gyeonggi2003.10.19Promoted to Yangju city.
Pocheon Countyko포천군}}ko抱川郡}}Gyeonggi2003.10.19Promoted to Pocheon city.
Yeoju Countyko여주군}}ko驪州郡}}Gyeonggi2013.9.23Promoted to Yeoju city.
Icheon Countyko이천군}}ko利川郡}}Gyeonggi1996.3.1Promoted to Icheon city.
Yongin Countyko용인군}}ko龍仁郡}}Gyeonggi1996.3.1Promoted to Yongin city.
Anseong Countyko안성군}}ko安城郡}}Gyeonggi1998.4.1Promoted to Anseong city.
Pyeongtaek Countyko평택군}}ko平澤郡}}Gyeonggi1995.5.10Consolidated with Sungtan City and old Pyeongtaek City, promoted to Pyeongtaek city.
Suwon Countyko수원군}}ko水原郡}}Gyeonggi1949.8.15Downtown of the county promoted to Suwon city, remaining part of the county renamed to Hwaseong County.
Hwaseong Countyko화성군}}ko華城郡}}Gyeonggi2001.3.21Promoted to Hwaseong city.
Siheung Countyko시흥군}}ko始興郡}}Gyeonggi1989.1.1Promoted to Siheung, Gunpo and Uiwang city.
Bucheon Countyko부천군}}ko富川郡}}Gyeonggi1973.7.1Administrative divisions were annexed by Bucheon City, Gimpo County, Siheung County and Ongjin County respectively.
Gimpo Countyko김포군}}ko金浦郡}}Gyeonggi1998.4.1Promoted to Gimpo city.
Paju Countyko파주군}}ko坡州郡}}Gyeonggi1996.3.1Promoted to Paju city.
Jangdan Countyko장단군}}ko長湍郡}}Gyeonggi1972.12.28Administrative divisions were annexed by Paju County.
Chuncheon Countyko춘천군}}ko春川郡}}Gangwon1995.1.1Consolidated with old Chuncheon City, promoted to Chuncheon city.
Myeongju Countyko명주군}}ko溟州郡}}Gangwon1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gangneung City, promoted to Gangneung city.
Samcheok Countyko삼척군}}ko三陟郡}}Gangwon1995.1.1Consolidated with old Samcheok City, promoted to Samcheok city.
Wonju Countyko원주군}}ko原州郡}}Gangwon1995.1.1Consolidated with old Wonju City, promoted to Wonju city.
Cheongwon Countyko청원군}}ko淸原郡}}North Chungcheong2014.7.1Consolidated with old Cheongju City, promoted to Cheongju city.
Jungwon Countyko중원군}}ko中原郡}}North Chungcheong1995.1.1Consolidated with old Chungju City, promoted to Chungju city.
Jecheon Countyko제천군}}ko堤川郡}}North Chungcheong1995.1.1Consolidated with old Jecheon City, promoted to Jecheon city.
Daedeok Countyko대덕군}}ko大德郡}}South Chungcheong1988.12.31Administrative divisions were annexed by Daejeon City (Daedeok District) and Nonsan County.
Yeongi Countyko연기군}}ko燕岐郡}}South Chungcheong2012.7.1Dissolved, became administrative divisions under the newly established Sejong City.
Gongju Countyko공주군}}ko公州郡}}South Chungcheong1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gongju City, promoted to Gongju city.
Nonsan Countyko논산군}}ko論山郡}}South Chungcheong1996.3.1Promoted to Nonsan city.
Boryeong Countyko보령군}}ko保寧郡}}South Chungcheong1995.1.1Consolidated with Daecheon City, promoted to Boryeong city.
Seosan Countyko서산군}}ko瑞山郡}}South Chungcheong1995.1.1Consolidated with old Seosan City, promoted to Seosan city.
Dangjin Countyko당진군}}ko唐津郡}}South Chungcheong2012.1.1Promoted to Dangjin city.
Asan Countyko아산군}}ko牙山郡}}South Chungcheong1995.1.1Consolidated with Onyang City, promoted to Asan city.
Cheonan Countyko천안군}}ko天安郡}}South Chungcheong1995.5.10Consolidated with old Cheonan City, promoted to Cheonan city.
Namwon Countyko남원군}}ko南原郡}}North Jeolla1995.1.1Consolidated with old Namwon City, promoted to Namwon city.
Jeongeup Countyko정읍군}}ko井邑郡}}North Jeolla1995.1.1Consolidated with Jeongju City, promoted to Jeongeup city.
Gimje Countyko김제군}}ko金堤郡}}North Jeolla1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gimje City, promoted to Gimje city.
Okgu Countyko옥구군}}ko沃溝郡}}North Jeolla1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gunsan City, promoted to Gunsan city.
Iksan Countyko익산군}}ko益山郡}}North Jeolla1995.5.10Consolidated with Iri City, promoted to Iksan city.
Gwangsan Countyko광산군}}ko光山郡}}South Jeolla1988.1.1Consolidated with Gwangju City, became Gwangsan District under Gwangju.
Gwangyang Countyko광양군}}ko光陽郡}}South Jeolla1995.1.1Consolidated with Donggwangyang City, promoted to Gwangyang city.
Yeosu Countyko여수군}}ko麗水郡}}South Jeolla1998.4.1Consolidation of Yeosu County, Yeocheon County and old Yeosu City, promoted to Yeosu city.
Yeocheon Countyko여천군}}ko麗川郡}}South Jeolla
Seungju Countyko승주군}}ko昇州郡}}South Jeolla1995.1.1Consolidated with old Suncheon City, promoted to Suncheon city.
Naju Countyko나주군}}ko羅州郡}}South Jeolla1995.1.1Consolidated with old Naju City, promoted to Naju city.
Andong Countyko안동군}}ko安東郡}}North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Andong City, promoted to Andong city.
Yeongil Countyko영일군}}ko迎日郡}}North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Pohang City, promoted to Pohang city.
Gyeongju Countyko경주군}}ko慶州郡}}North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gyeongju City, promoted to Gyeongju city.
Yeongcheon Countyko영천군}}ko永川郡}}North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Yeongcheon City, promoted to Yeongcheon city.
Gyeongsan Countyko경산군}}ko慶山郡}}North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gyeongsan City, promoted to Gyeongsan city.
Geumneung Countyko금릉군}}ko金陵郡}}North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gimcheon City, promoted to Gimcheon city.
Seonsan Countyko선산군}}ko善山郡}}North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gumi City, promoted to Gumi city.
Sangju Countyko상주군}}ko尚州郡}}North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Sangju City, promoted to Sangju city.
Mungyeong Countyko문경군}}ko聞慶郡}}North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with Jeomchon City, promoted to Mungyeong city.
Yeongpoong Countyko영풍군}}ko榮豊郡}}North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Yeongju City, promoted to Yeongju city.
Jinyang Countyko진양군}}ko晋陽郡}}South Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Jinju City, promoted to Jinju city.
Miryang Countyko밀양군}}ko密陽郡}}South Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Miryang City, promoted to Miryang city.
Yangsan Countyko양산군}}ko梁山郡}}South Gyeongsang1996.3.1Promoted to Yangsan city.
Gimhae Countyko김해군}}ko金海郡}}South Gyeongsang1995.5.10Consolidated with old Gimhae City, promoted to Gimhae city.
Changwon Countyko창원군}}ko昌原郡}}South Gyeongsang1995.1.1Administrative divisions were annexed by Changwon and Masan City.
Tongyeong Countyko통영군}}ko統營郡}}South Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with Chungmu City, promoted to Tongyeong city.
Sacheon Countyko사천군}}ko泗川郡}}South Gyeongsang1995.5.10Consolidated with Samcheonpo City, promoted to Sacheon city.
Bukjeju Countyko북제주군}}ko北済州郡}}Jeju2006.7.1Consolidated into Jeju City.
Namjeju Countyko남제주군}}ko南濟州郡}}Jeju2006.7.1Consolidated into Seogwipo City.

;1946

  • Cheongju County
  • Chuncheon County
  • Yeongpyeong County ;1949
  • Yeosu County ;1952
  • Gangneung 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 promoted into a city ;2014
  • Cheongwon County annexed by Cheongju

References

References

  1. "Autonomous Districts". City of Busan.
  2. "District Offices". City of Daegu.
  3. "Administrative District". Incheon City.
  4. "Administrative Districts & Population". Ulsan City.
  5. "Population". Gyeonggi Province.
  6. "Administrative Districts". Gangwon Province.
  7. "Administrative Districts". North Chungcheong Province.
  8. "Administrative Districts". South Chungcheong Province.
  9. "Households & Population". North Gyeongsang Province.
  10. "Administrative District". South Gyeongsang Province.
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