South Korean city rankings

In 2015, the administrative divisions of South Korea were divided into 1 special city, 1 special autonomous municipality, 6 metropolitan cities and 9 provinces (including 77 cities).

1 special city: Seoul (economic capital);

1 special municipality: Sejong Special Self-Governing City (administrative capital);

6 Metropolitan cities: Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan;

The cities under the jurisdiction of the 9 provinces are as follows:

1. Gyeonggi Province: Suwon, Seongnam, Uijeongbu, Anyang, Bucheon, Gwangmyeong, Pyeongtaek, Dongducheon, Ansan, Goyang, Gwacheon, Guri, Namyangju, Osan, Siheung, Gunpo, Uiwang, Hanam, Yongin, Paju, Icheon, Anseong, Gimpo, Hwaseong, Yangju, Pocheon, Guangzhou;

2. Gangwon-do: Chuncheon, Wonju, Gangneung, Donghae, Taebaek, Sokcho, Samcheok;

3. Chungcheongbuk-do: Cheongju, Chungju, Jeju;

4. Chungcheongbuk-do: Gyryong, Gongju, Nonsan, Boryeong, Seosan, Asan, Cheonan;

5. North Jeolla Province: Jeonju, Gunsan, Iksan, Jeongeup, Namwon, Geumje;

6. South Jeolla Province: Mokpo, Yeosu, Suncheon, Naju, Gwangyang;

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7. Gyeongsangbuk-do: Pohang, Gyeongju, Gimcheon, Andong, Gumi, Yeongju, Yeongcheon, Sangju, Mungyeong, Gyeongsan;

8. Gyeongsang Southern Province: Changwon, Jinju, Tongyeong, Sacheon, Gimhae, Miryang, Geoje, Yangsan, Masan, Jinhae;

9. Jeju-do Special Autonomous Province: Jeju, Seogwipo.