Provinces of South Korea
| Province 도 (道) | |
|---|---|
| Category | Unitary state |
| Location | South Korea |
| Number | 22 15 controlled by ROK 5 controlled by DPRK 2 split between ROK and DPRK |
| Populations | 276,589 (Sejong) – 13,413,459 (Gyeonggi Province) |
| Areas | 1,849 km2 (714 sq mi) (Jeju) – 19,030 km2 (7,350 sq mi) (North Gyeongsang Province) – 20,569 km2 (7,942 sq mi) (Gangwon including the North Korean province) |
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| Province | |
| Hangul | 도 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | do |
| McCune–Reischauer | to |
| Special self-governing province | |
| Hangul | 특별자치도 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | teukbyeoljachido |
| McCune–Reischauer | tŭkpyŏljach'ido |
Provinces are one of the first-level divisions within South Korea. There are 9 provinces in South Korea: North Chungcheong, South Chungcheong, Gangwon State, Gyeonggi, North Gyeongsang, South Gyeongsang, North Jeolla Province, South Jeolla, and Jeju Special Self-Governing Province.