The counties of South Korea are a second-level administrative division.

There have been 82 counties in South Korea since Cheongwon County was dissolved on July 1, 2014 and consolidated by Cheongju.

County Hangul Hanja Province Population Area Gijang County CityaBusan 103,784 217.9 Dalseong County CitybDaegu 160,363 427.03 Gunwi County CitybDaegu 19,993 614.15 Ganghwa County CitycIncheon 30,643 411.4 Ongjin County CitycIncheon 11,202 172.48 Ulju County CitydUlsan 202,292 754.94 Gapyeong County Gyeonggi 59,916 843.26 Yangpyeong County Gyeonggi 96,950 877.76 Yeoncheon County Gyeonggi 45,973 675.22 Cheorwon County Gangwon 43,271 899.82 Goseong County Gangwon 26,753 664.34 Hoengseong County Gangwon 37,798 997.82 Hongcheon County Gangwon 62,888 1,820.14 Hwacheon County Gangwon 22,119 908.93 Inje County Gangwon 28,765 1,646.08 Jeongseon County Gangwon 35,980 1,220.67 Pyeongchang County Gangwon 37,522 1,463.83 Yanggu County Gangwon 19,363 701.53 Yangyang County Gangwon 25,475 629.32 Yeongwol County Gangwon 35,050 1,127.45 Boeun County North Chungcheong 30,509 584.26 Danyang County North Chungcheong 28,165 780.16 Eumseong County North Chungcheong 84,088 520.12 Goesan County North Chungcheong 31,392 842 Jincheon County North Chungcheong 61,915 407.38 Okcheon County North Chungcheong 49,730 537.13 Jeungpyeong County North Chungcheong 31,531 81.84 Yeongdong County North Chungcheong 46,231 846.02 Buyeo County South Chungcheong 67,584 624.65 Cheongyang County South Chungcheong 29,755 479.57 Geumsan County South Chungcheong 52,952 575.98 Hongseong County South Chungcheong 82,811 443.5 Seocheon County South Chungcheong 53,914 363.40 Taean County South Chungcheong 53,888 504.82 Yesan County South Chungcheong 77,830 542.65 Buan County North Jeolla 50,814 493.35 Gochang County North Jeolla 53,333 606.90 Imsil County North Jeolla 23,663 596.88 Jangsu County North Jeolla 19,424 533.64 Jinan County North Jeolla 20,446 788.94 Muju County North Jeolla 21,827 631.8 Sunchang County North Jeolla 25,241 495.75 Wanju County North Jeolla 83,408 820.94 Boseong County South Jeolla 40,166 663.16 Damyang County South Jeolla 41,027 455.09 Gangjin County South Jeolla 34,204 495.98 Goheung County South Jeolla 63,392 775.5 Gokseong County South Jeolla 27,272 547.37 Gurye County South Jeolla 22,419 443.02 Haenam County South Jeolla 66,042 1,013.8 Hampyeong County South Jeolla 30,995 392.77 Hwasun County South Jeolla 62,219 786.23 Jangheung County South Jeolla 35,763 617.96 Jangseong County South Jeolla 38,507 518.65 Jindo County South Jeolla 28,565 420.32 Muan County South Jeolla 68,462 436.4 Sinan County South Jeolla 33,222 655.68 Wando County South Jeolla 46,777 391.81 Yeongam County South Jeolla 58,748 544.48 Yeonggwang County South Jeolla 48,663 472.97 Bonghwa County North Gyeongsang 31,242 1,201 Cheongdo County North Gyeongsang 38,228 696.53 Cheongsong County North Gyeongsang 24,008 842.45 Chilgok County North Gyeongsang 114,246 451 Goryeong County North Gyeongsang 31,817 383.7 Seongju County North Gyeongsang 36,859 616.28 Uiseong County North Gyeongsang 51,247 1,175.89 Uljin County North Gyeongsang 47,108 989.06 Ulleung County North Gyeongsang 7,764 72.518 Yecheon County North Gyeongsang 43,015 660.7 Yeongdeok County North Gyeongsang 36,428 741.05 Yeongyang County North Gyeongsang 16,540 815.14 Changnyeong County South Gyeongsang 55,189 533.09 Geochang County South Gyeongsang 57,323 804.09 Goseong County South Gyeongsang 51,703 660.71 Hadong County South Gyeongsang 41,862 675.53 Haman County South Gyeongsang 60,794 417 Hapcheon County South Gyeongsang 43,639 983.42 Hamyang County South Gyeongsang 38,002 725.03 Namhae County South Gyeongsang 60,794 357 Sancheong County South Gyeongsang 31,898 794.59 Uiryeong County South Gyeongsang 25,602 482.95

Dissolved counties County Hangul Hanja Province Dissolved Date Present LocationGoyang County Gyeonggi 1992.2.1 Promoted to Goyang city.Gwangju County Gyeonggi 2001.3.21 Promoted to Gwangju city.Yangju County Gyeonggi 2003.10.19 Promoted to Yangju city.Pocheon County Gyeonggi 2003.10.19 Promoted to Pocheon city.Yeoju County Gyeonggi 2013.9.23 Promoted to Yeoju city.Icheon County Gyeonggi 1996.3.1 Promoted to Icheon city.Yongin County Gyeonggi 1996.3.1 Promoted to Yongin city.Anseong County Gyeonggi 1998.4.1 Promoted to Anseong city.Pyeongtaek County Gyeonggi 1995.5.10 Consolidated with Sungtan City and old Pyeongtaek City, promoted to Pyeongtaek city.Suwon County Gyeonggi 1949.8.15 Downtown of the county promoted to Suwon city, remaining part of the county renamed to Hwaseong County.Hwaseong County Gyeonggi 2001.3.21 Promoted to Hwaseong city.Siheung County Gyeonggi 1989.1.1 Promoted to Siheung, Gunpo and Uiwang city.Bucheon County Gyeonggi 1973.7.1 Administrative divisions were annexed by Bucheon City, Gimpo County, Siheung County and Ongjin County respectively.Gimpo County Gyeonggi 1998.4.1 Promoted to Gimpo city.Paju County Gyeonggi 1996.3.1 Promoted to Paju city.Jangdan County Gyeonggi 1972.12.28 Administrative divisions were annexed by Paju County.Chuncheon County Gangwon 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Chuncheon City, promoted to Chuncheon city.Myeongju County Gangwon 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Gangneung City, promoted to Gangneung city.Samcheok County Gangwon 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Samcheok City, promoted to Samcheok city.Wonju County Gangwon 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Wonju City, promoted to Wonju city.Cheongwon County North Chungcheong 2014.7.1 Consolidated with old Cheongju City, promoted to Cheongju city.Jungwon County North Chungcheong 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Chungju City, promoted to Chungju city.Jecheon County North Chungcheong 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Jecheon City, promoted to Jecheon city.Daedeok County South Chungcheong 1988.12.31 Administrative divisions were annexed by Daejeon City (Daedeok District) and Nonsan County.Yeongi County South Chungcheong 2012.7.1 Dissolved, became administrative divisions under the newly established Sejong City.Gongju County South Chungcheong 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Gongju City, promoted to Gongju city.Nonsan County South Chungcheong 1996.3.1 Promoted to Nonsan city.Boryeong County South Chungcheong 1995.1.1 Consolidated with Daecheon City, promoted to Boryeong city.Seosan County South Chungcheong 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Seosan City, promoted to Seosan city.Dangjin County South Chungcheong 2012.1.1 Promoted to Dangjin city.Asan County South Chungcheong 1995.1.1 Consolidated with Onyang City, promoted to Asan city.Cheonan County South Chungcheong 1995.5.10 Consolidated with old Cheonan City, promoted to Cheonan city.Namwon County North Jeolla 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Namwon City, promoted to Namwon city.Jeongeup County North Jeolla 1995.1.1 Consolidated with Jeongju City, promoted to Jeongeup city.Gimje County North Jeolla 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Gimje City, promoted to Gimje city.Okgu County North Jeolla 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Gunsan City, promoted to Gunsan city.Iksan County North Jeolla 1995.5.10 Consolidated with Iri City, promoted to Iksan city.Gwangsan County South Jeolla 1988.1.1 Consolidated with Gwangju City, became Gwangsan District under Gwangju.Gwangyang County South Jeolla 1995.1.1 Consolidated with Donggwangyang City, promoted to Gwangyang city.Yeosu County South Jeolla 1998.4.1 Consolidation of Yeosu County, Yeocheon County and old Yeosu City, promoted to Yeosu city.Yeocheon County South JeollaSeungju County South Jeolla 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Suncheon City, promoted to Suncheon city.Naju County South Jeolla 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Naju City, promoted to Naju city.Andong County North Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Andong City, promoted to Andong city.Yeongil County North Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Pohang City, promoted to Pohang city.Gyeongju County North Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Gyeongju City, promoted to Gyeongju city.Yeongcheon County North Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Yeongcheon City, promoted to Yeongcheon city.Gyeongsan County North Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Gyeongsan City, promoted to Gyeongsan city.Geumneung County North Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Gimcheon City, promoted to Gimcheon city.Seonsan County North Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Gumi City, promoted to Gumi city.Sangju County North Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Sangju City, promoted to Sangju city.Mungyeong County North Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with Jeomchon City, promoted to Mungyeong city.Yeongpoong County North Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Yeongju City, promoted to Yeongju city.Jinyang County South Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Jinju City, promoted to Jinju city.Miryang County South Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with old Miryang City, promoted to Miryang city.Yangsan County South Gyeongsang 1996.3.1 Promoted to Yangsan city.Gimhae County South Gyeongsang 1995.5.10 Consolidated with old Gimhae City, promoted to Gimhae city.Changwon County South Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Administrative divisions were annexed by Changwon and Masan City.Tongyeong County South Gyeongsang 1995.1.1 Consolidated with Chungmu City, promoted to Tongyeong city.Sacheon County South Gyeongsang 1995.5.10 Consolidated with Samcheonpo City, promoted to Sacheon city.Bukjeju County Jeju 2006.7.1 Consolidated into Jeju City.Namjeju County 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

See also List of cities in South Korea

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