As the introduction has mentioned, Korea is divided into two countries (Democratic People's Republic of Korea aka North Korea which has 13 divisions and the Republic of Korea aka South Korea which has 17 divisions) as a result of the 38th parallel. If counted the divisions of both Koreas, the total would be 30 (18 provinces and 12 cities). They were formed in 1948 after WWII.
Administrative Divisions of North Korea
Provinces (도, To)
- Chagang (자강)Capital: Kanggye (강계)Population: 1,299,830Area: 16,765
- North Hamgyong (함경북, Hamgyŏngbuk)Capital: Chongjin (청진)Population: 2,327,362Area: 15,980
- South Hamgyong (함경남, Hamgyŏngnam)Capital: Hamhung (함흥)Population: 3,066,013Area: 18,534
- North Hwanghae (황해북, Hwanghaebuk)Capital: Sariwŏn (사리원)Population: 2,113,672Area: 8,153.7
- South Hwanghae (황해남, Hwanghaenam)Capital: Haeju (해주)Population: 2,310,485Area: 8,450.3
- Kangwon (강원)Capital: Wonsan (원산)Population: 1,477,582Area: 11,091
- North Pyongan (평안북, P'yŏng'anbuk)Capital: Sinŭiju (신의주)Population: 2,728,662Area: 12,680.3
- South Pyongan (평안남, P'yŏng'annam)Capital: Pyongsong (신의주)Population: 4,051,696Area: 11,890.6
- Ryanggang (량강)Capital: Hyesan (혜산)Population: 719,269Area: 13,880
This province is home to Mount Paektu. This hold many significances to both Koreas.
Direct-administered city (직할시, Chikhalsi)
- Pyongyang (서울)Population: 3,255,388Area: 3,194
This city is the one that most people are familiar with when it comes to North Korea.
Special city (특별시, T'ŭkpyŏlsi)
- Rason (라선)Population: 205,000Area: 746
- Nampo (남포)Population: 366,815Area: 829
Special-level city (특급시, T'ŭkkŭpsi)
- Kaesong (개성)Population: 308,440Area: 1,309
Administrative Divisions of South Korea
Provinces (도, Do)
- Gyeonggi (경기)Capital: Suwon (수원)Population: 13,104,696
- North Chungcheong (충청북, Chungcheongbuk)Capital: Cheongju (청주)Population: 1,598,868
- South Chungcheong (충청남, Chungcheongnam)Capital: Hongseong (홍성)Population: 2,125,372
- North Jeolla (전라북, Jeollabuk)Capital: Jeonju (전주)Population: 1,832,227
- South Jeolla (전라남, Jeollanam)Capital: Muan (무안)Population: 1,875,862
- North Gyeongsang (경상북, Gyeongsangbuk)Capital: Andong (안동)Population: 2,671,587
- South Gyeongsang (경상남, Gyeongsangnam)Capital: Changwon (창원)Population: 3,371,016
Special self-governing province (특별자치도, Teukbyeoljachido)
- Gangwon (강원)Capital: Chuncheon (춘천)Population: 1,540,445
- Jeju (제주)Capital: JejuPopulation: 667,522
Special city (특별시, Teukbyeolsi)
- Seoul (서울)Population: 9,770,638
Metropolitan cities (광역시, Gwangyeoksi)
- Busan (부산)Population: 3,436,230
- Daegu (대구)Population: 2,458,138
- Incheon (인천)Population: 2,956,063
- Gwangju (광주)Population: 1,459,208
- Daejeon (대전)Population: 1,487,605
- Ulsan (울산)Population: 1,153,735
Metropolitan autonomous city (특별자치시, Teukbyeoljachisi)
- Sejong (세종)Population: 320,326