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List of counties of South Korea

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{{Administrative divisions of South Korea}}

List of all counties in South Korea: There are 82 counties in South Korea since Cheongwon County was dissolved on July 1, 2014 and consolidated by Cheongju.

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! County !! Hangul !! Hanja !! Province !! Population
{{small|(2010)}} !! Area
{{small|(km2)}}

align="left"| Gijang County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|기장군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|機張郡}}

|align="left"| CityaBusan {{small|(Metropolitan city)}}{{cite web|title=Autonomous Districts|url=http://english.busan.go.kr/02government/07_01.jsp|publisher=City of Busan|access-date=19 March 2013}}

| 103,784

| 217.9

align="left"| Dalseong County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|달성군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|達城郡}}

|align="left"| CitybDaegu {{small|(Metropolitan city)}}{{cite web|title=District Offices|url=http://english.daegu.go.kr/cms/cms.asp?Menu=414|publisher=City of Daegu|access-date=19 March 2013}}

| 160,363

| 427.03

align="left"| Gunwi County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|군위군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|軍威郡}}

|align="left"| CitybDaegu {{small|(Metropolitan city)}}

| 19,993

| 614.15

align="left"| Ganghwa County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|강화군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|江華郡}}

|align="left"| CitycIncheon {{small|(Metropolitan city)}}{{cite web|title=Administrative District|url=http://www.incheon.go.kr/icweb/html/web39/039001005.html|publisher=Incheon City|access-date=19 March 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104131030/http://www.incheon.go.kr/icweb/html/web39/039001005.html|archive-date=4 November 2013}}

| 30,643

| 411.4

align="left"| Ongjin County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|옹진군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|甕津郡}}

|align="left"| CitycIncheon {{small|(Metropolitan city)}}

| 11,202

| 172.48{{efn|Divided county, its North Korean counterpart is Ongjin County, South Hwanghae}}

align="left"| Ulju County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|울주군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|蔚州郡}}

|align="left"| CitydUlsan {{small|(Metropolitan city)}}{{cite web|title=Administrative Districts & Population|url=http://english.ulsan.go.kr/aboutulsan/Population.jsp?mNum=1&sNum=2|publisher=Ulsan City|access-date=19 March 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104205243/http://english.ulsan.go.kr/aboutulsan/Population.jsp?mNum=1&sNum=2|archive-date=4 January 2014}}

| 202,292

| 754.94

align="left"| Gapyeong County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|가평군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|加平郡}}

|align="left"| Gyeonggi{{cite web|title=Population|url=http://english.gg.go.kr/global/contents.do?lang=ENG&pageCode=1314|publisher=Gyeonggi Province|access-date=19 March 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130413133532/http://english.gg.go.kr/global/contents.do?lang=ENG&pageCode=1314|archive-date=13 April 2013}}

| 59,916

| 843.26

align="left"| Yangpyeong County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|양평군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|楊平郡}}

|align="left"| Gyeonggi

| 96,950

| 877.76

align="left"| Yeoncheon County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|연천군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|漣川郡}}

|align="left"| Gyeonggi

| 45,973

| 675.22

align="left"| Cheorwon County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|철원군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|鐵原郡}}

|align="left"| Gangwon{{cite web|title=Administrative Districts|url=http://eng.gwd.go.kr/sub1/01_04_05.asp|publisher=Gangwon Province|access-date=19 March 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130710121301/http://eng.gwd.go.kr/sub1/01_04_05.asp|archive-date=10 July 2013}}

| 43,271

| 899.82{{efn|Divided county, its North Korean counterpart is Chorwon County}}

align="left"| Goseong County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|고성군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|高城郡}}

|align="left"| Gangwon

| 26,753

| 664.34{{efn|Divided county, its North Korean counterpart is Kosong County}}

align="left"| Hoengseong County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|횡성군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|橫城郡}}

|align="left"| Gangwon

| 37,798

| 997.82

align="left"| Hongcheon County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|홍천군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|洪川郡}}

|align="left"| Gangwon

| 62,888

| 1,820.14

align="left"| Hwacheon County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|화천군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|華川郡}}

|align="left"| Gangwon

| 22,119

| 908.93

align="left"| Inje County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|인제군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|麟蹄郡}}

|align="left"| Gangwon

| 28,765

| 1,646.08

align="left"| Jeongseon County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|정선군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|旌善郡}}

|align="left"| Gangwon

| 35,980

| 1,220.67

align="left"| Pyeongchang County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|평창군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|平昌郡}}

|align="left"| Gangwon

| 37,522

| 1,463.83

align="left"| Yanggu County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|양구군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|楊口郡}}

|align="left"| Gangwon

| 19,363

| 701.53

align="left"| Yangyang County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|양양군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|襄陽郡}}

|align="left"| Gangwon

| 25,475

| 629.32

align="left"| Yeongwol County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|영월군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|寧越郡}}

|align="left"| Gangwon

| 35,050

| 1,127.45

align="left"| Boeun County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|보은군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|報恩郡}}

|align="left"| North Chungcheong{{cite web|title=Administrative Districts|url=http://eng.cb21.net/home/sub.do?menu_key=14|publisher=North Chungcheong Province|access-date=19 March 2013}}

| 30,509

| 584.26

align="left"| Danyang County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|단양군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|丹陽郡}}

|align="left"| North Chungcheong

| 28,165

|

align="left"| Eumseong County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|음성군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|陰城郡}}

|align="left"| North Chungcheong

| 84,088

|

align="left"| Goesan County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|괴산군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|槐山郡}}

|align="left"| North Chungcheong

| 31,392

|

align="left"| Jincheon County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|진천군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|鎭川郡}}

|align="left"| North Chungcheong

| 61,915

|

align="left"| Okcheon County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|옥천군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|沃川郡}}

|align="left"| North Chungcheong

| 49,730

|

align="left"| Jeungpyeong County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|증평군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|曾坪郡}}

|align="left"| North Chungcheong

| 31,531

|

align="left"| Yeongdong County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|영동군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|永同郡}}

|align="left"| North Chungcheong

| 46,231

|

align="left"| Buyeo County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|부여군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|扶餘郡}}

|align="left"| South Chungcheong{{cite web|title=Administrative Districts|url=http://www.chungnam.net/english/ECN-FA-06.jsp?mnu_cd=ECNMENU00008&initNavi=1|publisher=South Chungcheong Province|access-date=19 March 2013}}

| 67,584

|

align="left"| Cheongyang County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|청양군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|青陽郡}}

|align="left"| South Chungcheong

| 29,755

|

align="left"| Geumsan County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|금산군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|錦山郡}}

|align="left"| South Chungcheong

| 52,952

|

align="left"| Hongseong County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|홍성군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|洪城郡}}

|align="left"| South Chungcheong

| 82,811

|

align="left"| Seocheon County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|서천군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|舒川郡}}

|align="left"| South Chungcheong

| 53,914

|

align="left"| Taean County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|태안군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|泰安郡}}

|align="left"| South Chungcheong

| 53,888

|

align="left"| Yesan County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|예산군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|禮山郡}}

|align="left"| South Chungcheong

| 77,830

|

align="left"| Buan County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|부안군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|扶安郡}}

|align="left"| North Jeolla

| 50,814

|

align="left"| Gochang County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|고창군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|高敞郡}}

|align="left"| North Jeolla

| 53,333

|

align="left"| Imsil County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|임실군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|任實郡}}

|align="left"| North Jeolla

| 23,663

|

align="left"| Jangsu County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|장수군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|長水郡}}

|align="left"| North Jeolla

| 19,424

|

align="left"| Jinan County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|진안군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|鎭安郡}}

|align="left"| North Jeolla

| 20,446

|

align="left"| Muju County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|무주군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|茂朱郡}}

|align="left"| North Jeolla

| 21,827

|

align="left"| Sunchang County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|순창군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|淳昌郡}}

|align="left"| North Jeolla

| 25,241

|

align="left"| Wanju County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|완주군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|完州郡}}

|align="left"| North Jeolla

| 83,408

|

align="left"| Boseong County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|보성군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|寶城郡}}

|align="left"| South Jeolla

| 40,166

|

align="left"| Damyang County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|담양군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|潭陽郡}}

|align="left"| South Jeolla

| 41,027

|

align="left"| Gangjin County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|강진군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|康津郡}}

|align="left"| South Jeolla

| 34,204

|

align="left"| Goheung County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|고흥군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|高興郡}}

|align="left"| South Jeolla

| 63,392

|

align="left"| Gokseong County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|곡성군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|谷城郡}}

|align="left"| South Jeolla

| 27,272

|

align="left"| Gurye County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|구례군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|求禮郡}}

|align="left"| South Jeolla

| 22,419

|

align="left"| Haenam County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|해남군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|海南郡}}

|align="left"| South Jeolla

| 66,042

|

align="left"| Hampyeong County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|함평군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|咸平郡}}

|align="left"| South Jeolla

| 30,995

|

align="left"| Hwasun County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|화순군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|和順郡}}

|align="left"| South Jeolla

| 62,219

|

align="left"| Jangheung County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|장흥군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|長興郡}}

|align="left"| South Jeolla

| 35,763

|

align="left"| Jangseong County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|장성군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|長城郡}}

|align="left"| South Jeolla

| 38,507

|

align="left"| Jindo County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|진도군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|珍島郡}}

|align="left"| South Jeolla

| 28,565

|

align="left"| Muan County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|무안군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|務安郡}}

|align="left"| South Jeolla

| 68,462

|

align="left"| Sinan County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|신안군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|新安郡}}

|align="left"| South Jeolla

| 33,222

|

align="left"| Wando County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|완도군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|莞島郡}}

|align="left"| South Jeolla

| 46,777

|

align="left"| Yeongam County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|영암군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|靈巖郡}}

|align="left"| South Jeolla

| 58,748

|

align="left"| Yeonggwang County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|영광군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|靈光郡}}

|align="left"| South Jeolla

| 48,663

|

align="left"| Bonghwa County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|봉화군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|奉化郡}}

|align="left"| North Gyeongsang{{cite web|title=Households & Population|url=http://www.gb.go.kr/eng/page.jsp?largeCode=about&mediumCode=profile&smallCode=households&LANGCODE=English|publisher=North Gyeongsang Province|access-date=19 March 2013}}

| 31,242

|

align="left"| Cheongdo County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|청도군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|淸道郡}}

|align="left"| North Gyeongsang

| 38,228

|

align="left"| Cheongsong County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|청송군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|靑松郡}}

|align="left"| North Gyeongsang

| 24,008

|

align="left"| Chilgok County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|칠곡군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|漆谷郡}}

|align="left"| North Gyeongsang

| 114,246

|

align="left"| Goryeong County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|고령군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|高靈郡}}

|align="left"| North Gyeongsang

| 31,817

|

align="left"| Seongju County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|성주군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|星州郡}}

|align="left"| North Gyeongsang

| 36,859

|

align="left"| Uiseong County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|의성군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|義城郡}}

|align="left"| North Gyeongsang

| 51,247

|

align="left"| Uljin County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|울진군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|蔚珍郡}}

|align="left"| North Gyeongsang

| 47,108

|

align="left"| Ulleung County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|울릉군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|鬱陵郡}}

|align="left"| North Gyeongsang

| 7,764

|

align="left"| Yecheon County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|예천군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|醴泉郡}}

|align="left"| North Gyeongsang

| 43,015

|

align="left"| Yeongdeok County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|영덕군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|盈德郡}}

|align="left"| North Gyeongsang

| 36,428

|

align="left"| Yeongyang County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|영양군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|英陽郡}}

|align="left"| North Gyeongsang

| 16,540

|

align="left"| Changnyeong County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|창녕군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|昌寧郡}}

|align="left"| South Gyeongsang{{cite web|title=Administrative District|url=http://english.gsnd.net/jsp/sub01/01_02_02.jsp|publisher=South Gyeongsang Province|access-date=19 March 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104204553/http://english.gsnd.net/jsp/sub01/01_02_02.jsp|archive-date=4 January 2014}}

| 55,189

|

align="left"| Geochang County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|거창군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|居昌郡}}

|align="left"| South Gyeongsang

| 57,323

|

align="left"| Goseong County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|고성군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|固城郡}}

|align="left"| South Gyeongsang

| 51,703

|

align="left"| Hadong County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|하동군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|河東郡}}

|align="left"| South Gyeongsang

| 41,862

|

align="left"| Haman County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|함안군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|咸安郡}}

|align="left"| South Gyeongsang

| 60,794

|

align="left"| Hapcheon County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|합천군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|陜川郡}}

|align="left"| South Gyeongsang

| 43,639

|

align="left"| Hamyang County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|함양군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|咸陽郡}}

|align="left"| South Gyeongsang

| 38,002

|

align="left"| Namhae County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|남해군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|南海郡}}

|align="left"| South Gyeongsang

| 60,794

|

align="left"| Sancheong County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|산청군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|山淸郡}}

|align="left"| South Gyeongsang

| 31,898

|

align="left"| Uiryeong County

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|의령군}}

|align="left"| {{lang|ko|宜寧郡}}

|align="left"| South Gyeongsang

| 25,602

|

{{notelist}}

Dissolved counties

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! County !! Hangul !! Hanja !! Province !! Dissolved Date !! Present Location

Goyang County{{lang|ko|고양군}}{{lang|ko|高陽郡}}Gyeonggi1992.2.1Promoted to Goyang city.
Gwangju County{{lang|ko|광주군}}{{lang|ko|廣州郡}}Gyeonggi2001.3.21Promoted to Gwangju city.
Yangju County{{lang|ko|양주군}}{{lang|ko|楊州郡}}Gyeonggi2003.10.19Promoted to Yangju city.
Pocheon County{{lang|ko|포천군}}{{lang|ko|抱川郡}}Gyeonggi2003.10.19Promoted to Pocheon city.
Yeoju County{{lang|ko|여주군}}{{lang|ko|驪州郡}}Gyeonggi2013.9.23Promoted to Yeoju city.
Icheon County{{lang|ko|이천군}}{{lang|ko|利川郡}}Gyeonggi1996.3.1Promoted to Icheon city.
Yongin County{{lang|ko|용인군}}{{lang|ko|龍仁郡}}Gyeonggi1996.3.1Promoted to Yongin city.
Anseong County{{lang|ko|안성군}}{{lang|ko|安城郡}}Gyeonggi1998.4.1Promoted to Anseong city.
Pyeongtaek County{{lang|ko|평택군}}{{lang|ko|平澤郡}}Gyeonggi1995.5.10Consolidated with Sungtan City and old Pyeongtaek City, promoted to Pyeongtaek city.
Suwon County{{lang|ko|수원군}}{{lang|ko|水原郡}}Gyeonggi1949.8.15Downtown of the county promoted to Suwon city, remaining part of the county renamed to Hwaseong County.
Hwaseong County{{lang|ko|화성군}}{{lang|ko|華城郡}}Gyeonggi2001.3.21Promoted to Hwaseong city.
Siheung County{{lang|ko|시흥군}}{{lang|ko|始興郡}}Gyeonggi1989.1.1Promoted to Siheung, Gunpo and Uiwang city.
Bucheon County{{lang|ko|부천군}}{{lang|ko|富川郡}}Gyeonggi1973.7.1Administrative divisions were annexed by Bucheon City, Gimpo County, Siheung County and Ongjin County respectively.
Gimpo County{{lang|ko|김포군}}{{lang|ko|金浦郡}}Gyeonggi1998.4.1Promoted to Gimpo city.
Paju County{{lang|ko|파주군}}{{lang|ko|坡州郡}}Gyeonggi1996.3.1Promoted to Paju city.
Jangdan County{{lang|ko|장단군}}{{lang|ko|長湍郡}}Gyeonggi1972.12.28Administrative divisions were annexed by Paju County.
Chuncheon County{{lang|ko|춘천군}}{{lang|ko|春川郡}}Gangwon1995.1.1Consolidated with old Chuncheon City, promoted to Chuncheon city.
Myeongju County{{lang|ko|명주군}}{{lang|ko|溟州郡}}Gangwon1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gangneung City, promoted to Gangneung city.
Samcheok County{{lang|ko|삼척군}}{{lang|ko|三陟郡}}Gangwon1995.1.1Consolidated with old Samcheok City, promoted to Samcheok city.
Wonju County{{lang|ko|원주군}}{{lang|ko|原州郡}}Gangwon1995.1.1Consolidated with old Wonju City, promoted to Wonju city.
Cheongwon County{{lang|ko|청원군}}{{lang|ko|淸原郡}}North Chungcheong2014.7.1Consolidated with old Cheongju City, promoted to Cheongju city.
Jungwon County{{lang|ko|중원군}}{{lang|ko|中原郡}}North Chungcheong1995.1.1Consolidated with old Chungju City, promoted to Chungju city.
Jecheon County{{lang|ko|제천군}}{{lang|ko|堤川郡}}North Chungcheong1995.1.1Consolidated with old Jecheon City, promoted to Jecheon city.
Daedeok County{{lang|ko|대덕군}}{{lang|ko|大德郡}}South Chungcheong1988.12.31Administrative divisions were annexed by Daejeon City (Daedeok District) and Nonsan County.
Yeongi County{{lang|ko|연기군}}{{lang|ko|燕岐郡}}South Chungcheong2012.7.1Dissolved, became administrative divisions under the newly established Sejong City.
Gongju County{{lang|ko|공주군}}{{lang|ko|公州郡}}South Chungcheong1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gongju City, promoted to Gongju city.
Nonsan County{{lang|ko|논산군}}{{lang|ko|論山郡}}South Chungcheong1996.3.1Promoted to Nonsan city.
Boryeong County{{lang|ko|보령군}}{{lang|ko|保寧郡}}South Chungcheong1995.1.1Consolidated with Daecheon City, promoted to Boryeong city.
Seosan County{{lang|ko|서산군}}{{lang|ko|瑞山郡}}South Chungcheong1995.1.1Consolidated with old Seosan City, promoted to Seosan city.
Dangjin County{{lang|ko|당진군}}{{lang|ko|唐津郡}}South Chungcheong2012.1.1Promoted to Dangjin city.
Asan County{{lang|ko|아산군}}{{lang|ko|牙山郡}}South Chungcheong1995.1.1Consolidated with Onyang City, promoted to Asan city.
Cheonan County{{lang|ko|천안군}}{{lang|ko|天安郡}}South Chungcheong1995.5.10Consolidated with old Cheonan City, promoted to Cheonan city.
Namwon County{{lang|ko|남원군}}{{lang|ko|南原郡}}North Jeolla1995.1.1Consolidated with old Namwon City, promoted to Namwon city.
Jeongeup County{{lang|ko|정읍군}}{{lang|ko|井邑郡}}North Jeolla1995.1.1Consolidated with Jeongju City, promoted to Jeongeup city.
Gimje County{{lang|ko|김제군}}{{lang|ko|金堤郡}}North Jeolla1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gimje City, promoted to Gimje city.
Okgu County{{lang|ko|옥구군}}{{lang|ko|沃溝郡}}North Jeolla1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gunsan City, promoted to Gunsan city.
Iksan County{{lang|ko|익산군}}{{lang|ko|益山郡}}North Jeolla1995.5.10Consolidated with Iri City, promoted to Iksan city.
Gwangsan County{{lang|ko|광산군}}{{lang|ko|光山郡}}South Jeolla1988.1.1Consolidated with Gwangju City, became Gwangsan District under Gwangju.
Gwangyang County{{lang|ko|광양군}}{{lang|ko|光陽郡}}South Jeolla1995.1.1Consolidated with Donggwangyang City, promoted to Gwangyang city.
Yeosu County{{lang|ko|여수군}}{{lang|ko|麗水郡}}South Jeollarowspan=2|1998.4.1rowspan=2|Consolidation of Yeosu County, Yeocheon County and old Yeosu City, promoted to Yeosu city.
Yeocheon County{{lang|ko|여천군}}{{lang|ko|麗川郡}}South Jeolla
Seungju County{{lang|ko|승주군}}{{lang|ko|昇州郡}}South Jeolla1995.1.1Consolidated with old Suncheon City, promoted to Suncheon city.
Naju County{{lang|ko|나주군}}{{lang|ko|羅州郡}}South Jeolla1995.1.1Consolidated with old Naju City, promoted to Naju city.
Andong County{{lang|ko|안동군}}{{lang|ko|安東郡}}North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Andong City, promoted to Andong city.
Yeongil County{{lang|ko|영일군}}{{lang|ko|迎日郡}}North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Pohang City, promoted to Pohang city.
Gyeongju County{{lang|ko|경주군}}{{lang|ko|慶州郡}}North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gyeongju City, promoted to Gyeongju city.
Yeongcheon County{{lang|ko|영천군}}{{lang|ko|永川郡}}North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Yeongcheon City, promoted to Yeongcheon city.
Gyeongsan County{{lang|ko|경산군}}{{lang|ko|慶山郡}}North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gyeongsan City, promoted to Gyeongsan city.
Geumneung County{{lang|ko|금릉군}}{{lang|ko|金陵郡}}North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gimcheon City, promoted to Gimcheon city.
Seonsan County{{lang|ko|선산군}}{{lang|ko|善山郡}}North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gumi City, promoted to Gumi city.
Sangju County{{lang|ko|상주군}}{{lang|ko|尚州郡}}North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Sangju City, promoted to Sangju city.
Mungyeong County{{lang|ko|문경군}}{{lang|ko|聞慶郡}}North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with Jeomchon City, promoted to Mungyeong city.
Yeongpoong County{{lang|ko|영풍군}}{{lang|ko|榮豊郡}}North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Yeongju City, promoted to Yeongju city.
Jinyang County{{lang|ko|진양군}}{{lang|ko|晋陽郡}}South Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Jinju City, promoted to Jinju city.
Miryang County{{lang|ko|밀양군}}{{lang|ko|密陽郡}}South Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Miryang City, promoted to Miryang city.
Yangsan County{{lang|ko|양산군}}{{lang|ko|梁山郡}}South Gyeongsang1996.3.1Promoted to Yangsan city.
Gimhae County{{lang|ko|김해군}}{{lang|ko|金海郡}}South Gyeongsang1995.5.10Consolidated with old Gimhae City, promoted to Gimhae city.
Changwon County{{lang|ko|창원군}}{{lang|ko|昌原郡}}South Gyeongsang1995.1.1Administrative divisions were annexed by Changwon and Masan City.
Tongyeong County{{lang|ko|통영군}}{{lang|ko|統營郡}}South Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with Chungmu City, promoted to Tongyeong city.
Sacheon County{{lang|ko|사천군}}{{lang|ko|泗川郡}}South Gyeongsang1995.5.10Consolidated with Samcheonpo City, promoted to Sacheon city.
Bukjeju County{{lang|ko|북제주군}}{{lang|ko|北済州郡}}Jeju2006.7.1Consolidated into Jeju City.
Namjeju County{{lang|ko|남제주군}}{{lang|ko|南濟州郡}}Jeju2006.7.1Consolidated into Seogwipo City.

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