# List of counties of South Korea

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.
| County | Hangul | Hanja | Province | Population (2010) | Area (km$^2$) |
| Gijang County | 기장군 | 機張郡 | CityaBusan (Metropolitan city) | 103,784 | 217.9 |
| Dalseong County | 달성군 | 達城郡 | CitybDaegu (Metropolitan city) | 160,363 | 427.03 |
| Ganghwa County | 강화군 | 江華郡 | CitycIncheon (Metropolitan city) | 30,643 | 411.4 |
| Ongjin County | 옹진군 | 甕津郡 | CitycIncheon (Metropolitan city) | 11,202 | 172.48 |
| Ulju County | 울주군 | 蔚州郡 | CitydUlsan (Metropolitan city) | 202,292 | 754.94 |
| Gapyeong County | 가평군 | 加平郡 | Gyeonggi | 59,916 | 843.26 |
| Yangpyeong County | 양평군 | 楊平郡 | Gyeonggi | 96,950 | 877.76 |
| Yeoncheon County | 연천군 | 漣川郡 | Gyeonggi | 45,973 | 675.22 |
| Cheorwon County | 철원군 | 鐵原郡 | Gangwon | 43,271 | 899.82 |
| Goseong County | 고성군 | 高城郡 | Gangwon | 26,753 | 664.34 |
| Hoengseong County | 횡성군 | 橫城郡 | Gangwon | 37,798 | 997.82 |
| Hongcheon County | 홍천군 | 洪川郡 | Gangwon | 62,888 | 1,820.14 |
| Hwacheon County | 화천군 | 華川郡 | Gangwon | 22,119 | 908.93 |
| Inje County | 인제군 | 麟蹄郡 | Gangwon | 28,765 | 1,646.08 |
| Jeongseon County | 정선군 | 旌善郡 | Gangwon | 35,980 | 1,220.67 |
| Pyeongchang County | 평창군 | 平昌郡 | Gangwon | 37,522 | 1,463.83 |
| Yanggu County | 양구군 | 楊口郡 | Gangwon | 19,363 | 701.53 |
| Yangyang County | 양양군 | 襄陽郡 | Gangwon | 25,475 | 629.32 |
| Yeongwol County | 영월군 | 寧越郡 | Gangwon | 35,050 | 1,127.45 |
| Boeun County | 보은군 | 報恩郡 | North Chungcheong | 30,509 | 584.26 |
| Danyang County | 단양군 | 丹陽郡 | North Chungcheong | 28,165 | |
| Eumseong County | 음성군 | 陰城郡 | North Chungcheong | 84,088 | |
| Goesan County | 괴산군 | 槐山郡 | North Chungcheong | 31,392 | |
| Jincheon County | 진천군 | 鎭川郡 | North Chungcheong | 61,915 | |
| Okcheon County | 옥천군 | 沃川郡 | North Chungcheong | 49,730 | |
| Jeungpyeong County | 증평군 | 曾坪郡 | North Chungcheong | 31,531 | |
| Yeongdong County | 영동군 | 永同郡 | North Chungcheong | 46,231 | |
| Buyeo County | 부여군 | 扶餘郡 | South Chungcheong | 67,584 | |
| Cheongyang County | 청양군 | 青陽郡 | South Chungcheong | 29,755 | |
| Geumsan County | 금산군 | 錦山郡 | South Chungcheong | 52,952 | |
| Hongseong County | 홍성군 | 洪城郡 | South Chungcheong | 82,811 | |
| Seocheon County | 서천군 | 舒川郡 | South Chungcheong | 53,914 | |
| Taean County | 태안군 | 泰安郡 | South Chungcheong | 53,888 | |
| Yesan County | 예산군 | 禮山郡 | South Chungcheong | 77,830 | |
| Buan County | 부안군 | 扶安郡 | North Jeolla | 50,814 | |
| Gochang County | 고창군 | 高敞郡 | North Jeolla | 53,333 | |
| Imsil County | 임실군 | 任實郡 | North Jeolla | 23,663 | |
| Jangsu County | 장수군 | 長水郡 | North Jeolla | 19,424 | |
| Jinan County | 진안군 | 鎭安郡 | North Jeolla | 20,446 | |
| Muju County | 무주군 | 茂朱郡 | North Jeolla | 21,827 | |
| Sunchang County | 순창군 | 淳昌郡 | North Jeolla | 25,241 | |
| Wanju County | 완주군 | 完州郡 | North Jeolla | 83,408 | |
| Boseong County | 보성군 | 寶城郡 | South Jeolla | 40,166 | |
| Damyang County | 담양군 | 潭陽郡 | South Jeolla | 41,027 | |
| Gangjin County | 강진군 | 康津郡 | South Jeolla | 34,204 | |
| Goheung County | 고흥군 | 高興郡 | South Jeolla | 63,392 | |
| Gokseong County | 곡성군 | 谷城郡 | South Jeolla | 27,272 | |
| Gurye County | 구례군 | 求禮郡 | South Jeolla | 22,419 | |
| Haenam County | 해남군 | 海南郡 | South Jeolla | 66,042 | |
| Hampyeong County | 함평군 | 咸平郡 | South Jeolla | 30,995 | |
| Hwasun County | 화순군 | 和順郡 | South Jeolla | 62,219 | |
| Jangheung County | 장흥군 | 長興郡 | South Jeolla | 35,763 | |
| Jangseong County | 장성군 | 長城郡 | South Jeolla | 38,507 | |
| Jindo County | 진도군 | 珍島郡 | South Jeolla | 28,565 | |
| Muan County | 무안군 | 務安郡 | South Jeolla | 68,462 | |
| Sinan County | 신안군 | 新安郡 | South Jeolla | 33,222 | |
| Wando County | 완도군 | 莞島郡 | South Jeolla | 46,777 | |
| Yeongam County | 영암군 | 靈巖郡 | South Jeolla | 58,748 | |
| Yeonggwang County | 영광군 | 靈光郡 | South Jeolla | 48,663 | |
| Bonghwa County | 봉화군 | 奉化郡 | North Gyeongsang | 31,242 | |
| Cheongdo County | 청도군 | 淸道郡 | North Gyeongsang | 38,228 | |
| Cheongsong County | 청송군 | 靑松郡 | North Gyeongsang | 24,008 | |
| Chilgok County | 칠곡군 | 漆谷郡 | North Gyeongsang | 114,246 | |
| Goryeong County | 고령군 | 高靈郡 | North Gyeongsang | 31,817 | |
| Gunwi County | 군위군 | 軍威郡 | North Gyeongsang | 19,993 | |
| Seongju County | 성주군 | 星州郡 | North Gyeongsang | 36,859 | |
| Uiseong County | 의성군 | 義城郡 | North Gyeongsang | 51,247 | |
| Uljin County | 울진군 | 蔚珍郡 | North Gyeongsang | 47,108 | |
| Ulleung County | 울릉군 | 鬱陵郡 | North Gyeongsang | 7,764 | |
| Yecheon County | 예천군 | 醴泉郡 | North Gyeongsang | 43,015 | |
| Yeongdeok County | 영덕군 | 盈德郡 | North Gyeongsang | 36,428 | |
| Yeongyang County | 영양군 | 英陽郡 | North Gyeongsang | 16,540 | |
| Changnyeong County | 창녕군 | 昌寧郡 | South Gyeongsang | 55,189 | |
| Geochang County | 거창군 | 居昌郡 | South Gyeongsang | 57,323 | |
| Goseong County | 고성군 | 固城郡 | South Gyeongsang | 51,703 | |
| Hadong County | 하동군 | 河東郡 | South Gyeongsang | 41,862 | |
| Haman County | 함안군 | 咸安郡 | South Gyeongsang | 60,794 | |
| Hapcheon County | 합천군 | 陜川郡 | South Gyeongsang | 43,639 | |
| Hamyang County | 함양군 | 咸陽郡 | South Gyeongsang | 38,002 | |
| Namhae County | 남해군 | 南海郡 | South Gyeongsang | 60,794 | |
| Sancheong County | 산청군 | 山淸郡 | South Gyeongsang | 31,898 | |
| Uiryeong County | 의령군 | 宜寧郡 | South Gyeongsang | 25,602 | |
* ↑ Divided county, its North Korean counterpart is Ongjin County, South Hwanghae
* ↑ Divided county, its North Korean counterpart is Chorwon County
* ↑ Divided county, its North Korean counterpart is Kosong County

## Dissolved counties

| County | Hangul | Hanja | Province | Dissolved Date | Present Location |
| Goyang County | 고양군 | 高陽郡 | Gyeonggi | 1992.2.1 | Promoted to Goyang city. |
| Gwangju County | 광주군 | 廣州郡 | Gyeonggi | 2001.3.21 | Promoted to Gwangju city. |
| Yangju County | 양주군 | 楊州郡 | Gyeonggi | 2003.10.19 | Promoted to Yangju city. |
| Pocheon County | 포천군 | 抱川郡 | Gyeonggi | 2003.10.19 | Promoted to Pocheon city. |
| Yeoju County | 여주군 | 驪州郡 | Gyeonggi | 2013.9.23 | Promoted to Yeoju city. |
| Icheon County | 이천군 | 利川郡 | Gyeonggi | 1996.3.1 | Promoted to Icheon city. |
| Yongin County | 용인군 | 龍仁郡 | Gyeonggi | 1996.3.1 | Promoted to Yongin city. |
| Anseong County | 안성군 | 安城郡 | Gyeonggi | 1998.4.1 | Promoted to Anseong city. |
| Pyeongtaek County | 평택군 | 平澤郡 | Gyeonggi | 1995.5.10 | Consolidated with Sungtan City and old Pyeongtaek City, promoted to Pyeongtaek city. |
| Suwon County | 수원군 | 水原郡 | Gyeonggi | 1949.8.15 | Downtown of the county promoted to Suwon city, remaining part of the county renamed to Hwaseong County. |
| Hwaseong County | 화성군 | 華城郡 | Gyeonggi | 2001.3.21 | Promoted to Hwaseong city. |
| Siheung County | 시흥군 | 始興郡 | Gyeonggi | 1989.1.1 | Promoted to Siheung, Gunpo and Uiwang city. |
| Bucheon County | 부천군 | 富川郡 | Gyeonggi | 1973.7.1 | Administrative divisions were annexed by Bucheon City, Gimpo County, Siheung County and Ongjin County respectively. |
| Gimpo County | 김포군 | 金浦郡 | Gyeonggi | 1998.4.1 | Promoted to Gimpo city. |
| Paju County | 파주군 | 坡州郡 | Gyeonggi | 1996.3.1 | Promoted to Paju city. |
| Jangdan County | 장단군 | 長湍郡 | Gyeonggi | 1972.12.28 | Administrative divisions were annexed by Paju County. |
| Chuncheon County | 춘천군 | 春川郡 | Gangwon | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Chuncheon City, promoted to Chuncheon city. |
| Myeongju County | 명주군 | 溟州郡 | Gangwon | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gangneung City, promoted to Gangneung city. |
| Samcheok County | 삼척군 | 三陟郡 | Gangwon | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Samcheok City, promoted to Samcheok city. |
| Wonju County | 원주군 | 原州郡 | Gangwon | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Wonju City, promoted to Wonju city. |
| Cheongwon County | 청원군 | 淸原郡 | North Chungcheong | 2014.7.1 | Consolidated with old Cheongju City, promoted to Cheongju city. |
| Jungwon County | 중원군 | 中原郡 | North Chungcheong | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Chungju City, promoted to Chungju city. |
| Jecheon County | 제천군 | 堤川郡 | North Chungcheong | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Jecheon City, promoted to Jecheon city. |
| Daedeok County | 대덕군 | 大德郡 | South Chungcheong | 1988.12.31 | Administrative divisions were annexed by Daejeon City (Daedeok District) and Nonsan County. |
| Yeongi County | 연기군 | 燕岐郡 | South Chungcheong | 2012.7.1 | Dissolved, became administrative divisions under the newly established Sejong City. |
| Gongju County | 공주군 | 公州郡 | South Chungcheong | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gongju City, promoted to Gongju city. |
| Nonsan County | 논산군 | 論山郡 | South Chungcheong | 1996.3.1 | Promoted to Nonsan city. |
| Boryeong County | 보령군 | 保寧郡 | South Chungcheong | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with Daecheon City, promoted to Boryeong city. |
| Seosan County | 서산군 | 瑞山郡 | South Chungcheong | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Seosan City, promoted to Seosan city. |
| Dangjin County | 당진군 | 唐津郡 | South Chungcheong | 2012.1.1 | Promoted to Dangjin city. |
| Asan County | 아산군 | 牙山郡 | South Chungcheong | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with Onyang City, promoted to Asan city. |
| Cheonan County | 천안군 | 天安郡 | South Chungcheong | 1995.5.10 | Consolidated with old Cheonan City, promoted to Cheonan city. |
| Namwon County | 남원군 | 南原郡 | North Jeolla | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Namwon City, promoted to Namwon city. |
| Jeongeup County | 정읍군 | 井邑郡 | North Jeolla | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with Jeongju City, promoted to Jeongeup city. |
| Gimje County | 김제군 | 金堤郡 | North Jeolla | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gimje City, promoted to Gimje city. |
| Okgu County | 옥구군 | 沃溝郡 | North Jeolla | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gunsan City, promoted to Gunsan city. |
| Iksan County | 익산군 | 益山郡 | North Jeolla | 1995.5.10 | Consolidated with Iri City, promoted to Iksan city. |
| Gwangsan County | 광산군 | 光山郡 | South Jeolla | 1988.1.1 | Consolidated with Gwangju City, became Gwangsan District under Gwangju. |
| Gwangyang County | 광양군 | 光陽郡 | South Jeolla | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with Donggwangyang City, promoted to Gwangyang city. |
| Yeosu County | 여수군 | 麗水郡 | South Jeolla | 1998.4.1 | Consolidation of Yeosu County, Yeocheon County and old Yeosu City, promoted to Yeosu city. |
| Yeocheon County | 여천군 | 麗川郡 | South Jeolla | 1998.4.1 | Consolidation of Yeosu County, Yeocheon County and old Yeosu City, promoted to Yeosu city. |
| Seungju County | 승주군 | 昇州郡 | South Jeolla | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Suncheon City, promoted to Suncheon city. |
| Naju County | 나주군 | 羅州郡 | South Jeolla | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Naju City, promoted to Naju city. |
| Andong County | 안동군 | 安東郡 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Andong City, promoted to Andong city. |
| Yeongil County | 영일군 | 迎日郡 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Pohang City, promoted to Pohang city. |
| Gyeongju County | 경주군 | 慶州郡 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gyeongju City, promoted to Gyeongju city. |
| Yeongcheon County | 영천군 | 永川郡 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Yeongcheon City, promoted to Yeongcheon city. |
| Gyeongsan County | 경산군 | 慶山郡 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gyeongsan City, promoted to Gyeongsan city. |
| Geumneung County | 금릉군 | 金陵郡 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gimcheon City, promoted to Gimcheon city. |
| Seonsan County | 선산군 | 善山郡 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gumi City, promoted to Gumi city. |
| Sangju County | 상주군 | 尚州郡 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Sangju City, promoted to Sangju city. |
| Mungyeong County | 문경군 | 聞慶郡 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with Jeomchon City, promoted to Mungyeong city. |
| Yeongpoong County | 영풍군 | 榮豊郡 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Yeongju City, promoted to Yeongju city. |
| Jinyang County | 진양군 | 晋陽郡 | South Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Jinju City, promoted to Jinju city. |
| Miryang County | 밀양군 | 密陽郡 | South Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Miryang City, promoted to Miryang city. |
| Yangsan County | 양산군 | 梁山郡 | South Gyeongsang | 1996.3.1 | Promoted to Yangsan city. |
| Gimhae County | 김해군 | 金海郡 | South Gyeongsang | 1995.5.10 | Consolidated with old Gimhae City, promoted to Gimhae city. |
| Changwon County | 창원군 | 昌原郡 | South Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Administrative divisions were annexed by Changwon and Masan City. |
| Tongyeong County | 통영군 | 統營郡 | South Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with Chungmu City, promoted to Tongyeong city. |
| Sacheon County | 사천군 | 泗川郡 | South Gyeongsang | 1995.5.10 | Consolidated with Samcheonpo City, promoted to Sacheon city. |
| Bukjeju County | 북제주군 | 北済州郡 | Jeju | 2006.7.1 | Consolidated into Jeju City. |
| Namjeju County | 남제주군 | 南濟州郡 | Jeju | 2006.7.1 | Consolidated 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