# List of districts in South Korea

A gu (Korean: 구), or district, is an administrative unit in South Korea. There are two kinds of districts in South Korea. One is the autonomous district (자치구; jachigu) of special and metropolitan cities, which is a municipal entity similar to a city with its own mayor along with its own legislative council. The other is the non-autonomous district (일반구; ilbangu) of municipal cities. Cities with over 500,000 people are allowed to have gu (notable exceptions to this rule are the cities of Gimhae, Hwaseong, and Namyangju).

## List of districts in South Korea

| District | Korean | Hanja | City | Population (2012) | Area (km$^2$) | Founded (YYYY-MM-DD) | Type |
| Danwon District | 단원구 | 檀園區 | Ansan | 335,849 | 91.23 | 2002-11-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Sangnok District | 상록구 | 常綠區 | Ansan | 380,574 | 57.83 | 2002-11-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Dongan District | 동안구 | 東安區 | Anyang | 353,381 | 21.92 | 1992-10-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Manan District | 만안구 | 萬安區 | Anyang | 265,462 | 36.54 | 1992-10-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Buk District | 북구 | 北區 | Busan | 309,602 | 39.44 | 1978-02-15 | Autonomous |
| Busanjin District | 부산진구 | 釜山鎭區 | Busan | 394,931 | 29.69 | 1957-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Dong District | 동구 | 東區 | Busan | 101,251 | 9.78 | 1957-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Dongnae District | 동래구 | 東萊區 | Busan | 282,732 | 16.63 | 1957-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Gangseo District | 강서구 | 江西區 | Busan | 62,963 | 180.24 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Geumjeong District | 금정구 | 金井區 | Busan | 255,979 | 65.17 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Haeundae District | 해운대구 | 海雲臺區 | Busan | 425,872 | 51.46 | 1980-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Jung District | 중구 | 中區 | Busan | 49,011 | 2.82 | 1957-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Nam District | 남구 | 南區 | Busan | 296,955 | 26.77 | 1975-10-01 | Autonomous |
| Saha District | 사하구 | 沙下區 | Busan | 357,060 | 40.96 | 1983-12-15 | Autonomous |
| Sasang District | 사상구 | 沙上區 | Busan | 256,347 | 36.06 | 1995-03-01 | Autonomous |
| Seo District | 서구 | 西區 | Busan | 124,896 | 13.88 | 1957-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Suyeong District | 수영구 | 水營區 | Busan | 177,575 | 10.20 | 1995-03-01 | Autonomous |
| Yeongdo District | 영도구 | 影島區 | Busan | 144,852 | 14.13 | 1957-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Yeonje District | 연제구 | 蓮堤區 | Busan | 214,056 | 12.08 | 1995-03-01 | Autonomous |
| Jinhae District | 진해구 | 鎭海區 | Changwon | 179,015 | 120.14 | 2010-07-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Masanhappo District | 마산합포구 | 馬山合浦區 | Changwon | 186,757 | 240.23 | 2010-07-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Masanhoewon District | 마산회원구 | 馬山會原區 | Changwon | 223,956 | 90.58 | 2010-07-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Seongsan District | 성산구 | 城山區 | Changwon | 250,103 | 82.09 | 2010-07-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Uichang District | 의창구 | 義昌區 | Changwon | 250,702 | 211.22 | 2010-07-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Heungdeok District | 흥덕구 | 興德區 | Cheongju | 256,681 | 198.27 | 1995-01-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Sangdang District | 상당구 | 上黨區 | Cheongju | 179,867 | 404.44 | 1995-01-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Cheongwon District | 청원구 | 淸原區 | Cheongju | 162,422 | 214.99 | 2014-07-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Seowon District | 서원구 | 西原區 | Cheongju | 228,659 | 114.88 | 2014-07-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Dongnam District | 동남구 | 東南區 | Cheonan | 250,906 | 438.52 | 2008-06-23 | Non-autonomous |
| Seobuk District | 서북구 | 西北區 | Cheonan | 315,577 | 197.70 | 2008-06-23 | Non-autonomous |
| Jung District | 중구 | 中區 | Daegu | 77,095 | 7.06 | 1963-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Dong District | 동구 | 東區 | Daegu | 341,616 | 182.22 | 1963-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Seo District | 서구 | 西區 | Daegu | 223,681 | 17.48 | 1963-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Nam District | 남구 | 南區 | Daegu | 169,765 | 17.44 | 1963-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Buk District | 북구 | 北區 | Daegu | 450,852 | 94.09 | 1963-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Suseong District | 수성구 | 壽城區 | Daegu | 461,473 | 76.46 | 1980-04-01 | Autonomous |
| Dalseo District | 달서구 | 達西區 | Daegu | 606,178 | 62.34 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Daedeok District | 대덕구 | 大德區 | Daejeon | 207,312 | 68.45 | 1989-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Dong District | 동구 | 東區 | Daejeon | 248,344 | 136.61 | 1977-09-01 | Autonomous |
| Jung District | 중구 | 中區 | Daejeon | 77,095 | 7.06 | 1977-09-01 | Autonomous |
| Seo District | 서구 | 西區 | Daejeon | 223,681 | 17.48 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Yuseong District | 유성구 | 儒城區 | Daejeon | 288,618 | 177.27 | 1989-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Deogyang District | 덕양구 | 德陽區 | Goyang | 393,479 | 165.51 | 1996-03-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Ilsandong District | 일산동구 | 一山東區 | Goyang | 275,159 | 59.13 | 1996-03-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Ilsanseo District | 일산서구 | 一山西區 | Goyang | 289,745 | 42.77 | 2005-05-16 | Non-autonomous |
| Buk District | 북구 | 北區 | Gwangju | 469,045 | 121.74 | 1980-04-01 | Autonomous |
| Dong District | 동구 | 東區 | Gwangju | 101,582 | 48.86 | 1973-07-01 | Autonomous |
| Gwangsan District | 광산구 | 光山區 | Gwangju | 370,527 | 222.91 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Nam District | 남구 | 南區 | Gwangju | 217,934 | 61.02 | 1995-09-01 | Autonomous |
| Seo District | 서구 | 西區 | Gwangju | 302,280 | 46.71 | 1973-07-01 | Autonomous |
| Bupyeong District | 부평구 | 富平區 | Incheon | 562,110 | 31.99 | 1968-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Dong District | 동구 | 東區 | Incheon | 79,624 | 7.19 | 1968-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Gyeyang District | 계양구 | 桂陽區 | Incheon | 345,671 | 45.58 | 1995-03-01 | Autonomous |
| Jung District | 중구 | 中區 | Incheon | 93,520 | 123.09 | 1968-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Namdong District | 남동구 | 南洞區 | Incheon | 491,038 | 56.99 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Michuhol District | 미추홀구 | 彌鄒忽區 | Incheon | 419,683 | 24.85 | 1968-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Seo District | 서구 | 西區 | Incheon | 420,939 | 113.91 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Yeonsu District | 연수구 | 延壽區 | Incheon | 283,840 | 42.74 | 1995-03-01 | Autonomous |
| Deokjin District | 덕진구 | 德津區 | Jeonju | 283,813 | 110.79 | 1989-05-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Wansan District | 완산구 | 完山區 | Jeonju | 361,038 | 95.22 | 1989-05-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Buk District | 북구 | 北區 | Pohang | 262,581 | 393.33 | 1995-01-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Nam District | 남구 | 南區 | Pohang | 253,278 | 735.48 | 1995-01-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Bundang District | 분당구 | 盆唐區 | Seongnam | 485,767 | 69.35 | 1991-09-17 | Non-autonomous |
| Jungwon District | 중원구 | 中原區 | Seongnam | 256,298 | 26.38 | 1989-05-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Sujeong District | 수정구 | 壽井區 | Seongnam | 237,986 | 45.99 | 1989-05-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Dobong District | 도봉구 | 道峰區 | Seoul | 366,879 | 20.70 | 1973-07-01 | Autonomous |
| Dongdaemun District | 동대문구 | 東大門區 | Seoul | 366,633 | 14.20 | 1943-06-10 | Autonomous |
| Dongjak District | 동작구 | 銅雀區 | Seoul | 402,567 | 16.35 | 1980-04-01 | Autonomous |
| Eunpyeong District | 은평구 | 恩平區 | Seoul | 491,741 | 29.71 | 1979-10-01 | Autonomous |
| Gangbuk District | 강북구 | 江北區 | Seoul | 345,502 | 23.61 | 1995-03-01 | Autonomous |
| Gangdong District | 강동구 | 江東區 | Seoul | 496,364 | 24.58 | 1979-10-01 | Autonomous |
| Gangnam District | 강남구 | 江南區 | Seoul | 570,392 | 39.54 | 1975-10-01 | Autonomous |
| Gangseo District | 강서구 | 江西區 | Seoul | 571,526 | 41.42 | 1977-09-01 | Autonomous |
| Geumcheon District | 금천구 | 衿川區 | Seoul | 243,280 | 13.01 | 1995-03-01 | Autonomous |
| Guro District | 구로구 | 九老區 | Seoul | 422,322 | 20.12 | 1980-04-01 | Autonomous |
| Gwanak District | 관악구 | 冠岳區 | Seoul | 529,195 | 29.57 | 1973-07-01 | Autonomous |
| Gwangjin District | 광진구 | 廣津區 | Seoul | 373,608 | 17.05 | 1995-03-01 | Autonomous |
| Jongno District | 종로구 | 鍾路區 | Seoul | 169,217 | 23.91 | 1943-06-10 | Autonomous |
| Jung District | 중구 | 中區 | Seoul | 132,224 | 9.96 | 1943-06-10 | Autonomous |
| Jungnang District | 중랑구 | 中浪區 | Seoul | 425,668 | 18.51 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Mapo District | 마포구 | 麻浦區 | Seoul | 392,635 | 23.87 | 1944-11-01 | Autonomous |
| Nowon District | 노원구 | 蘆原區 | Seoul | 605,756 | 35.44 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Seocho District | 서초구 | 瑞草區 | Seoul | 432,934 | 47.00 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Seodaemun District | 서대문구 | 西大門區 | Seoul | 318,467 | 17.60 | 1943-06-10 | Autonomous |
| Seongbuk District | 성북구 | 城北區 | Seoul | 488,036 | 24.57 | 1949-08-13 | Autonomous |
| Seongdong District | 성동구 | 城東區 | Seoul | 127,748 | 16.85 | 1943-06-10 | Autonomous |
| Songpa District | 송파구 | 松坡區 | Seoul | 684,028 | 33.88 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Yangcheon District | 양천구 | 陽川區 | Seoul | 498,819 | 17.40 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Yeongdeungpo District | 영등포구 | 永登浦區 | Seoul | 403,062 | 24.56 | 1943-06-10 | Autonomous |
| Yongsan District | 용산구 | 龍山區 | Seoul | 247,206 | 21.87 | 1943-06-10 | Autonomous |
| Gwonseon District | 권선구 | 勸善區 | Suwon | 307,410 | 47.30 | 1988-07-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Jangan District | 장안구 | 長安區 | Suwon | 293,485 | 33.17 | 1988-07-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Paldal District | 팔달구 | 八達區 | Suwon | 214,653 | 13.08 | 1993-02-01 | Non-autonomous |
| Yeongtong District | 영통구 | 靈通區 | Suwon | 261,008 | 27.46 | 2003-11-24 | Non-autonomous |
| Buk District | 북구 | 北區 | Ulsan | 181,611 | 157.35 | 1997-07-15 | Autonomous |
| Dong District | 동구 | 東區 | Ulsan | 170,639 | 36.01 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous |
| Jung District | 중구 | 中區 | Ulsan | 232,421 | 36.99 | 1985-07-15 | Autonomous |
| Nam District | 남구 | 南區 | Ulsan | 343,487 | 72.55 | 1985-07-15 | Autonomous |
| Cheoin District | 처인구 | 處仁區 | Yongin | 209,893 | 467.57 | 2005-10-31 | Non-autonomous |
| Giheung District | 기흥구 | 器興區 | Yongin | 365,632 | 81.68 | 2005-10-31 | Non-autonomous |
| Suji District | 수지구 | 水枝區 | Yongin | 314,757 | 42.10 | 2005-10-31 | Non-autonomous |

### Renamed districts

* Nam District → Michuhol, Incheon (1 July 2018)
* Ilsan District → Ilsandong District, Goyang (16 May 2005)
* Buk District → Bupyeong District, Incheon (1 March 1995)
* Jung District → Wonmi District, Bucheon (1 February 1993)
* Nam District → Sosa District, Bucheon (1 February 1993)

### Defunct districts

* Happo District (합포구; 合浦區), Masan (1 July 1990 – 1 January 2001)
* Hoewon District (회원구; 會原區), Masan (1 July 1990 – 1 January 2001)
* Ulju District (울주구; 蔚州區), Ulsan (1 January 1995 – 15 July 1997)
* Ojeong District (오정구; 梧亭區), Bucheon (1 February 1993 – 4 July 2016)
* Sosa District (소사구; 素砂區), Bucheon (1 January 1988 – 4 July 2016)
* Wonmi District (원미구; 遠美區), Bucheon (1 January 1988 – 4 July 2016)