Blank map of South Korea by province
All 17 provinces of South Korea, ready to print on A4, Letter, A3 or Tabloid, or to download as PNG and SVG. Free, no sign-up.
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Mapsfera · data Natural Earth
South Korea on the map
South Korea is divided into 9 provinces, 6 metropolitan cities, Seoul and Sejong, 17 in all, covering about 98,500 km² (38,000 sq mi) as measured on the map. The largest is Gangwon (19,200 km² (7,400 sq mi)) and the smallest, Gwangju (133 km² (51 sq mi)): Gangwon is about 144 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 6 don’t: Daegu, Daejeon, Gwangju, North Chungcheong, Sejong, and Seoul.
Number key
Numbers follow alphabetical order, from 1 (Busan) to 17 (Ulsan). Gwangju and Incheon are too small for a number on A4 but keep their 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 | 282 km² | 1 |
| 2 | Daegu | Daegu | 465 km² | 1 |
| 3 | Daejeon | Daejeon | 366 km² | 3 |
| 4 | Gangwon | Chuncheon | 19,200 km² | 3 |
| 5 | Gwangju | Gwangju | 133 km² | 1 |
| 6 | Gyeonggi | Suwon | 10,200 km² | 5 |
| 7 | Incheon | Incheon | 367 km² | 1 |
| 8 | Jeju | Jeju | 1,870 km² | 0 |
| 9 | North Chungcheong | Cheongju | 7,660 km² | 7 |
| 10 | North Gyeongsang | Andong | 18,600 km² | 6 |
| 11 | North Jeolla | Jeonju | 8,250 km² | 5 |
| 12 | Sejong | Sejong | 418 km² | 3 |
| 13 | Seoul | Seoul | 578 km² | 1 |
| 14 | South Chungcheong | Hongseong | 7,510 km² | 5 |
| 15 | South Gyeongsang | Changwon | 10,100 km² | 5 |
| 16 | South Jeolla | Muan | 11,500 km² | 3 |
| 17 | Ulsan | Ulsan | 1,040 km² | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many provinces does South Korea have?
17: 9 provinces, 6 metropolitan cities, Seoul and Sejong.
What is the largest province in South Korea?
Gangwon, at about 19,200 km² (7,400 sq mi). The smallest is Gwangju, at about 133 km² (51 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 “Mapsfera · data 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 boundaries: Natural Earth, 1:10m, Admin 1 (public domain)
- 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)