Political Map of South Korea

Description:
This map shows governmental boundaries of countries, provinces and provinces capitals in South Korea.

The Republic of Korea (South Korea) is divided into 17 first-tier administrative divisions: 9 provinces (do), 6 metropolitan cities (gwangyeoksi), 1 special city (Seoul), and 1 special self-governing city (Sejong). These divisions were established by the Korean Constitution and are the primary political subdivisions of the country.

Seoul serves as the capital and largest city, functioning as the country's political, economic, and cultural center. The metropolitan cities include Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, and Ulsan, each having a population exceeding 1 million inhabitants. Sejong, designated as an administrative capital in 2012, hosts many government ministries and agencies.

The provinces of South Korea are Gyeonggi-do, Gangwon-do, Chungcheongbuk-do, Chungcheongnam-do, Jeollabuk-do, Jeollanam-do, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Gyeongsangnam-do, and Jeju-do (a special self-governing province). Each province is further subdivided into smaller administrative units including cities (si), counties (gun), and districts (gu).

The country's administrative structure operates on a two-tier system, with the central government maintaining significant control over local governments through various administrative and fiscal mechanisms.