Blank map of South Korea by province
All 16 provinces of South Korea, ready to print on A4, Letter, A3 or Tabloid, or to download as PNG and SVG. Free, no sign-up.
By the All Map Tools Team
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South Korea on the map
South Korea is divided into 8 provinces, 5 metropolitan cities, Seoul, Sejong and Jeonnam-Gwangju, 16 in all, covering about 98,400 km² (38,000 sq mi) as measured on the map. The largest is North Gyeongsang (18,500 km² (7,140 sq mi)) and the smallest, Sejong (465 km² (180 sq mi)): North Gyeongsang is about 40 times bigger.
The capital is Seoul. The capitals version marks the capital of each province.
What each province borders
North Chungcheong borders the most provinces: 7 (Daejeon, Gyeonggi, Gangwon, South Chungcheong, North Jeolla, North Gyeongsang, and Sejong). Jeju borders no other province: it is an island or archipelago.
South Korea borders North Korea. 2 provinces border North Korea: Gangwon and Gyeonggi.
11 provinces have a coastline and 5 don’t: Daegu, Daejeon, North Chungcheong, Sejong, and Seoul.
Number key
Numbers follow alphabetical order, from 1 (Busan) to 16 (Ulsan). Sejong is too small for a number on A4 but keeps its number in the table. Areas are measured on the map and approximate; “Borders” counts neighboring provinces.
| No. | Province | Capital | Area (approx.) | Borders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busan | Busan | 761 km² | 2 |
| 2 | Daegu | Daegu | 1,500 km² | 2 |
| 3 | Daejeon | Daejeon | 536 km² | 3 |
| 4 | Gangwon | Chuncheon | 16,900 km² | 3 |
| 5 | Gyeonggi | Suwon | 9,930 km² | 5 |
| 6 | Incheon | Incheon | 931 km² | 2 |
| 7 | Jeju | Jeju | 1,870 km² | 0 |
| 8 | Jeonnam-Gwangju | — | 11,800 km² | 2 |
| 9 | North Chungcheong | Cheongju | 7,420 km² | 7 |
| 10 | North Gyeongsang | Andong | 18,500 km² | 6 |
| 11 | North Jeolla | Jeonju | 7,930 km² | 5 |
| 12 | Sejong | Sejong | 465 km² | 3 |
| 13 | Seoul | Seoul | 606 km² | 2 |
| 14 | South Chungcheong | Hongseong | 7,730 km² | 5 |
| 15 | South Gyeongsang | Changwon | 10,400 km² | 6 |
| 16 | Ulsan | Ulsan | 1,080 km² | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many provinces does South Korea have?
16: 8 provinces, 5 metropolitan cities, Seoul, Sejong and Jeonnam-Gwangju.
What is the largest province in South Korea?
North Gyeongsang, at about 18,500 km² (7,140 sq mi). The smallest is Sejong, at about 465 km² (180 sq mi).
What is the capital of South Korea?
Seoul.
Which countries border South Korea?
North Korea, according to Natural Earth borders.
Can I use it in class?
Yes, it’s free. Print it, copy it and hand it out as many times as you like. If you post it on a blog or a class website, credit “All Map Tools · data OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Natural Earth”.
How do I print it on US Letter paper?
Choose Letter in “Paper size” and click “Download PDF”. In the print window, pick Letter paper and 100% scale (“Actual size”). For a bigger map, choose Tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3.
What order are the numbers in?
Alphabetical, from 1 to the last one. That makes the key easy to follow when you grade, and it’s the same key the worksheet’s answer page uses.
Sources
- Province and city boundaries: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), clipped to Natural Earth coastlines and borders
- National capital: Natural Earth, Populated Places (public domain); province capitals: Wikidata (CC0), “capital” property (P36), checked one by one
- Areas, neighbors and coastlines: calculated from those boundaries (approximate)