South Korea Map with Provincial Labels and Two Peninsula Views

A South Korea Map can show the republic alone or place it within the full Korean Peninsula, and this collection provides both perspectives. The displayed resources include a labeled Republic of Korea map, an unlabeled national outline, a labeled peninsula map, an unlabeled peninsula outline, and the Taegeukgi flag.

The four geographic images use white land, light blue water, and thin coastlines. Each map preview measures 1200 × 848 pixels; the flag is 900 × 600. The sixth source image is a legacy graphical download button, not another map, so it is omitted from the content.

These files are best treated as simplified visual references for worksheets, presentations, and general geographic explanation. They do not include roads, terrain, scale bars, coordinates, or detailed municipal boundaries. Some administrative labels also reflect an older naming scheme, an important limitation explained below.

South Korea Basic Facts

The Republic of Korea occupies the southern part of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. Seoul is the national capital, while Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, and Ulsan are metropolitan cities. Sejong is a special self-governing city. A current South Korea Map at the highest local-government level should account for all 17 metropolitan and provincial governments.

The labeled national image does not fully meet that current standard. It names Seoul and the six metropolitan cities, but it does not label Sejong. It also uses “Gangwon” and “Jeollabuk-do,” rather than the newer special self-governing province names. Readers should therefore use it as a general regional illustration, not as an authoritative current administrative chart.

• Capital: Seoul
• National context: southern part of the Korean Peninsula
• Highest local-government level: 17 metropolitan and provincial governments
• Islands shown separately: Jeju, Ulleungdo, and Dokdo
• Map limitation: no roads, terrain, scale, or full current naming

What’s Included in This Korea Map Collection

This South Korea Map collection combines two national views with two peninsula-wide views. The labeled national map emphasizes provincial and metropolitan geography; the national outline removes all labels and internal divisions. The peninsula pair uses a different scope, showing both North and South Korea with either province-level labels or a completely open land area.

The maps are raster images, not editable vector boundaries. Individual regions will not necessarily behave as separate shapes. Keep an untouched original before adding colors or annotations, and avoid excessive enlargement.

• Republic of Korea reference: labeled regional boundaries and selected city-level governments
• Republic of Korea outline: national coastline without labels or internal lines
• Korean Peninsula reference: broad province labels across North and South
• Korean Peninsula outline: complete peninsula shape without labels or internal lines
• Companion visual: Taegeukgi flag image

1️⃣ South Korea Map (Regions & Major Cities)

The labeled South Korea Map places the country against a pale blue sea and uses dotted lines for regional divisions. Large province names sit inside the land area, while blue callout boxes identify Seoul, Incheon, Daejeon, Gwangju, Daegu, Ulsan, and Busan. Jeju appears below the mainland, and Ulleung County and Dokdo appear east of the peninsula.

The map is useful for seeing the capital region in the northwest, the Chungcheong provinces in the center, the Jeolla provinces in the southwest, the Gyeongsang provinces in the southeast, and Gangwon in the northeast. Its callout lines reduce crowding around the metropolitan areas, although they are labels rather than route or distance indicators.

Use this image for a broad country introduction or a lesson comparing major regions. Do not use it to count all current first-level governments because Sejong is not labeled. The image also predates recent English naming updates for Gangwon and North Jeolla, so a current administrative presentation should add a dated clarification or use a newer official reference.

2️⃣ Outline Map (Editing Template)

The outline South Korea Map removes regional boundaries, place names, city callouts, and the country title. It retains the mainland coastline, Jeju, west- and south-coast islands, and the two eastern island symbols. White land against light blue water creates a clean base for handwritten notes or a simple digital overlay.

This version is appropriate for country-location exercises, coastline recognition, travel-route sketches, or custom title graphics. It is not a blank administrative worksheet because no province boundaries remain. If learners must identify provinces, they need to draw the divisions themselves or work from a separate boundary reference.

The many small coastal islands make the silhouette more detailed than a simplified textbook outline. At reduced print sizes, some tiny islands may disappear visually. Print a test page before distributing a worksheet, and avoid using the image for measurement because it includes no scale or projection information.

3️⃣ Korean Peninsula Map (Regional Labels)

The labeled peninsula map expands the view northward and names broad provincial areas on both sides of the inter-Korean boundary. In the north it includes North and South Pyongan, Chagang, Ryanggang, North and South Hamgyong, North and South Hwanghae, and Gangwon. In the south it labels Gyeonggi and the paired Chungcheong, Jeolla, and Gyeongsang areas.

This is a province-oriented geographic overview, not a complete present-day list of first-level governments. It omits separately governed cities such as Pyongyang and Seoul and does not distinguish South Korea’s metropolitan cities. The provincial labels also use simplified English forms, so readers should not infer official administrative equivalence across the entire peninsula.

Use it to discuss the peninsula’s overall north–south shape, relative provincial positions, or broad regional context. It should not support legal, electoral, statistical, or navigation work without a current source matched to the required jurisdiction and date.

4️⃣ Korean Peninsula Outline Map

The peninsula outline removes all provincial divisions and names while retaining the continuous land shape, Jeju, Ulleungdo, Dokdo, and coastal islands. It is the most open map in the set, making it suitable for north–south orientation exercises, custom regional shading, language practice, and presentation backgrounds.

Because there is no internal border, the image does not indicate the Military Demarcation Line or distinguish the two states. Add any political boundary only from an appropriate current source, and label the result clearly. The blank form is intentionally neutral geographic space rather than a ready-made political map.

5️⃣ South Korea Flag

The fifth content image is the Taegeukgi. Its white field contains a red-and-blue taegeuk and four black trigrams. Use it on a cover, worksheet, or comparison panel, but do not count it as another map.

Choosing a South Korea Map for the Task

Choose the labeled South Korea Map for a general regional overview, the national outline for coastline-based activities, the labeled peninsula view for broad province context, and the peninsula outline for custom north–south annotation. Pair the flag with one of these maps when a strong country identifier is useful. For current administrative analysis, replace or supplement the labeled national image with an official 17-government reference.

FAQ

Does this South Korea Map show all 17 metropolitan and provincial governments?

No. The labeled national map shows province boundaries and labels seven major city-level governments, but Sejong is not labeled. It also retains older regional naming. Use it for broad orientation and classroom illustration, not as a fully current administrative directory. The official national structure has 17 metropolitan and provincial governments.

Download Guide

The protected ZIP link below provides the map collection. After extraction, keep original copies before resizing, recoloring, or adding labels. Check the selected image’s scope carefully: the Republic of Korea maps and full Korean Peninsula maps are intended for different explanations, and the flag is a companion visual rather than a geographic file.

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Additional Resources

See the official Korea.net guide to local governments for an overview of the Republic of Korea’s current metropolitan and provincial structure.