Provinces of South Korea facts for kids
Provinces are the first-level division within South Korea. Governors for these provinces are elected every four years.
Types
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
| Name | Hangul | Hanja | ISO | Population (2011 est.) |
Area (km²) |
Density (/km²) |
Capital | Region | Abbreviation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Chungcheong | 충청북도 | [忠清北道] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) | KR-43 | 1,588,633 | 7,433 | 213 | Cheongju | Hoseo | Chungbuk | 충북 | [忠北] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) |
| South Chungcheong | 충청남도 | [忠清南道] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) | KR-44 | 2,064,665 | 8,204 | 251 | Hongseong | Hoseo | Chungnam | 충남 | [忠南] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) |
| Gangwon | 강원도 | [江原道] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) | KR-42 | 1,549,780 | 20,569 | 75 | Chuncheon | Gwandong | Gangwon | 강원 | [江原] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) |
| Gyeonggi | 경기도 | [京畿道] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) | KR-41 | 12,239,862 | 10,171 | 1,203 | Suwon | Sudogwon | Gyeonggi | 경기 | [京畿] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) |
| North Gyeongsang* | 경상북도 | [慶尙北道] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) | KR-47 | 2,739,179 | 19,030 | 144 | Daegu | Yeongnam | Gyeongbuk | 경북 | 慶北 |
| South Gyeongsang | 경상남도 | 慶尙南道 | KR-48 | 3,374,725 | 10,532 | 320 | Changwon | Yeongnam | Gyeongnam | 경남 | [慶南] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) |
| Jeju | 제주도 | [濟州道] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) | KR-49 | 583,284 | 1,849 | 315 | Jeju | Jeju | Jeju | 제주 | [濟州] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) |
| North Jeolla | 전라북도 | [全羅北道] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) | KR-45 | 1,895,882 | 8,043 | 236 | Jeonju | Honam | Jeonbuk | 전북 | [全北] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) |
| South Jeolla | 전라남도 | [全羅南道] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) | KR-46 | 1,938,136 | 12257 | 163 | Muan | Honam | Jeonnam | 전남 | [全南] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) |
Note: Daegu is excluded because it is the capital but is not legally part of the province.
See also
In Spanish: Provincias de Corea del Sur para niños
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