Administrative divisions
17 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
BusanDaeguDaejeonGangwonGwangjuGyeonggiIncheonJejuNorth ChungcheongNorth GyeongsangNorth JeollaSejongSeoulSouth ChungcheongSouth GyeongsangSouth JeollaUlsan
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 100,400 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | 347,700 km²Marine Regions [2024] |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 17 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow SeaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 2,413 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 237 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | North Korea 237 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Terrain | mostly hills and mountains; wide coastal plains in west and southCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter; cold wintersCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | coal, tungsten, graphite, molybdenum, lead, hydropower potentialCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Halla-san 1,950 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Sea of Japan 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 282 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | slightly smaller than Pennsylvania; slightly larger than IndianaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | occasional typhoons bring high winds and floods; low-level seismic activity common in southwest volcanism: Halla (1,950 m) is considered historically active; it has not erupted in many centuriesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm; between 3 nm and 12 nm in the Korea Strait; contiguous zone: 24 nm; exclusive economic zone: 200 nm; continental shelf: not specifiedCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
