This map of South Korea shows the capital, Seoul, the destination covered in our guides and the main cities, with terrain, national parks, expressways, railways, rivers and international airports.
Neighbouring countries (land border): North Korea. Its coasts border East Korea Bay, the Korea Strait, the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea and the Sea of Japan.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks (green square = national park shown as a point); thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: Wikidata. Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of South Korea
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul | Seoul | — |
| Daegu | — | Daegu |
| Daejeon | — | Daejeon |
| Gangwon | — | Gangneung |
| Gwangju | — | Gwangju |
| Gyeonggi | — | Suwon |
| North Gyeongsang | — | Pohang |
| South Gyeongsang | — | Changwon |
| Incheon | — | Incheon |
| Jeju | — | Jeju-si |
| North Jeolla | — | Jeonju |
| South Jeolla | — | Yeosu |
| Busan | — | Busan |
| Ulsan | — | Ulsan |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from place coordinates (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, boat or plane are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Seoul – Busan | 329 km (204 mi) |
| Seoul – Incheon | 33 km (21 mi) |
| Seoul – Daejeon | 142 km (88 mi) |
| Seoul – Gwangju | 266 km (165 mi) |
| Seoul – Daegu | 237 km (147 mi) |
| Seoul – Suwon | 34 km (21 mi) |
| Seoul – Ulsan | 305 km (190 mi) |
| Seoul – Pohang | 273 km (170 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Hallasan (1,950 m / 6,398 ft), Jirisan (1,915 m / 6,283 ft), Hyeongjebong (1,778 m / 5,833 ft), Seoraksan (1,708 m / 5,604 ft), Deogyusan (1,614 m / 5,295 ft).
National parks shown (21): Byeonsan-bando National Park, Chiaksan National Park, Gyeryongsan National Park, Hallasan National Park, Juwangsan National Park, Mudeungsan National Park, Naejangsan National Park, Odaesan National Park, Taebaeksan National Park, Woraksan National Park, Bukhansan National Park, Dadohaehaesang National Park, Deogyusan National Park, Gayasan National Park, Gyeongju National Park, Seoraksan National Park, Sobaeksan National Park, Songnisan National Park, Taeanhaean National Park, Wolchulsan National Park, Jirisan National Park.
International airports shown: CJJ (Cheongju), TAE (Daegu), YNY (Yangyang), PUS (Kimhae), CJU (Jeju), ICN (Incheon), GMP (Gimpo).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of South Korea?
Seoul, marked by the red star on the map.
Which countries border South Korea?
Countries sharing a land border: North Korea.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Hallasan, at 1,950 m (6,398 ft) elevation (source: Natural Earth).
Which international airports are on the map?
CJJ (Cheongju), TAE (Daegu), YNY (Yangyang), PUS (Kimhae), CJU (Jeju), ICN (Incheon), GMP (Gimpo).
