The largest cities in South Korea have self-governing status equivalent to that of provinces. Seoul, the largest city and capital, is classified as a Teukbyeolshi (Special City), while the next 6 largest cities (see the list below) are classified as Gwangyeokshi (Metroplitan Cities; see Special cities of Korea). Smaller cities are classified as shi ("cities") and are under provincial jurisdiction, at the same level as counties (see Administrative divisions of South Korea).

Self-governing cities with the status of provinces (1998 populations):

• Seoul Special City (서울) (16 million)
• Busan Metropolitan City (부산) (12.5 million)
• Daegu Metropolitan City (대구) (3.5 million)
• Incheon Metropolitan City (인천) (7.5 million)
• Gwangju Metropolitan City (광주) (3.4 million)
• Daejeon Metropolitan City (대전) (5.3 million).
• Ulsan Metropolitan City (울산) (2~3 million).

All of the above cities except Ulsan have metro (subway) systems either in operation or under construction.

Cities in South Korea

A-D

• Andong-si - 안동시, 安東市
• Ansan-si - 안산시, 安山市
• Anseong-si - 안성시, 安城市
• Anyang-si - 안양시, 安養市
• Asan-si - 아산시, 牙山市
• Boryeong-si - 보령시, 保寧市
• Bucheon-si - 부천시, 富川市
• Changwon-si - 창원시, 昌原市
• Cheonan-si - 천안시, 天安市
• Cheongju-si - 청주시, 淸州市
• Chuncheon-si - 춘천시, 春川市
• Chungju-si - 충주시, 忠州市
• Dongducheon-si - 동두천시, 東豆川市
• Donghae-si - 동해시, 東海市

G-I

• Gangneung-si - 강릉시, 江陵市
• Gangwan -si
• Geoje-si - 거제시, 巨濟市
• Gimcheon-si - 김천시, 金泉市
• Gimhae-si - 김해시, 金海市
• Gimje-si - 김재시, 金堤市
• Gimpo-si - 김포시, 金浦郡
• Gongju-si - 공주시, 公州市
• Goyang-si - 고양시, 高陽市
• Gumi-si - 구미시, 龜尾市
• Gunpo-si - 군포시, 軍浦市
• Gunsan-si - 군산시, 群山市
• Guri-si - 구리시, 九里市
• Gwacheon-si - 과천시, 果川市
• Gwangmyeong-si - 광명시, 光明市
• Gwangyang-si - 광양시, 光陽市
• Gyeongsan-si - 경산시, 慶山市
• Gyeongju-si - 경주시, 慶州市
• Hanam-si - 하남시, 河南市
• Hwaseong-si - 화성시, 華城市
• Icheon-si - 이천시, 利川市
• Iksan-si - 익산시. 益山市

J-P

• Jecheon-si - 제천시, 堤川市
• Jeju-si - 제주시, 濟州市
• Jeongeup-si - 정읍시, 井邑市
• Jeonju-si - 전주시, 全州市
• Jinhae-si - 진해시, 鎭海市
• Jinju-si - 진주시, 晉州市
• Masan-si - 마산시, 馬山市
• Miryang-si - 밀양시, 密陽市
• Mokpo-si - 목포시, 木浦市
• Mungyeong-si - 문경시, 聞慶市
• Naju-si - 나주시, 羅州市
• Namwon-si - 남원시, 南原市
• Namyangju-si - 남양주시, 南楊州市
• Nonsan-si - 논산시, 論山市
• Osan-si - 오산시, 烏山市
• Paju-si - 파주시, 坡州市
• Pohang-si - 포항시, 浦項市
• Pyeongtaek-si - 평택시, 平澤市

S-Y

• Sacheon-si - 사천시, 泗川市
• Samcheok-si - 삼척시, 三陟市
• Sangju-si - 상주시, 尙州市
• Seogwipo-si - 서귀포시, 西歸浦市
• Seongnam-si - 성남시, 城南市
• Seosan-si - 서산시, 瑞山市
• Siheung-si - 시흥시, 始興市
• Sokcho-si - 속초시, 束草市
• Suncheon-si - 순천시, 順天市
• Suwon-si - 수원시, 水原市
• Taebaek-si - 태백시, 太白市
• Tongyeong-si - 통영시, 統營市
• Uijeongbu-si 의정부시, 議政府市
• Uiwang-si - 의왕시, 儀旺市
• Wonju-si - 원주시, 原州市
• Yangsan-si - 양산시, 龍仁市
• Yeongcheon-si - 영천시, 永川市
• Yeongju-si - 영주시, 榮州市
• Yeosu-si - 여수시, 麗水市
• Yongin-si - 용인시, 龍仁市

See also

• Administrative divisions of South Korea
• Special cities of Korea
• List of cities in North Korea
• List of Korea-related topics