Provinces of Korea Provinces of Joseon Provinces of Joseon

| RR_Romaja | M_R_Romaja | Hangul | Hanja | Name_origin | Capital | Region | Korean_dialect | Post_1896_Provinces |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamgyeong | Hamgyŏng | 함경도 | 咸鏡道 | Hamhung ( 함흥 咸興 ), Kyongsong ( 경성 鏡城 ) | Hamhung | Kwanbuk , Kwannam ( 3 ) | Hamgyŏng dialect | Hamgyŏngbuk Hamgyŏngnam |
| Hwanghae | Hwanghae | 황해도 | 黃海道 | Hwangju ( 황주 黃州 ), Haeju ( 해주 海州 ) | Haeju | Haeso | Hwanghae dialect | Hwanghae ( 4 ) |
| Jeolla | Chŏlla | 전라도 | 全羅道 | Jeonju ( 전주 全州 ), Naju ( 나주 羅州 )( 5 ) | Jeonju | Honam | Jeolla dialect ; Jeju language ( 6 ) | Jeollabuk Jeollanam |
| Pyeongan | P`yŏngan | 평안도 | 平安道 | Pyongyang ( 평양 平壤 ), Anju ( 안주 安州 ) | Pyongyang | Kwanso | Pyongan dialect | P`yŏnganbuk P`yŏngannam |