The highest places South Korea
Ranking of the 19 highest places South Korea, sorted by elevation above sea level – from 1,000 m downwards – Province, population.
| Rank | Location | Elevation | Province | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guri-si | 1,000 m | Gyeonggi | 188,134 |
| 2 | Namhae-gun | 786 m | Gyeongsangnam | 41,073 |
| 3 | Pyeongchang-gun | 600 m | Gangwon | 39,849 |
| 4 | Hwasun-gun | 400 m | Jeonnam-Gwangju | 59,860 |
| 5 | Cheonan-si | 221 m | Chungcheongnam | 666,584 |
| 6 | Andong-si | 139 m | Gyeongsangbuk | 151,343 |
| 7 | Damyang-gun | 139 m | Jeonnam-Gwangju | 43,880 |
| 8 | Suwon-si | 66 m | Gyeonggi | 1,185,677 |
| 9 | Jinju-si | 66 m | Gyeongsangnam | 334,017 |
| 10 | Jeonju-si | 50 m | Jeonbuk | 618,908 |
| 11 | Anyang-si | 47 m | Gyeonggi | 562,007 |
| 12 | Seosan-si | 42 m | Chungcheongnam | 170,780 |
| 13 | Cheongju-si | 39 m | Chungcheongbuk | 860,215 |
| 14 | Gongju-si | 23 m | Chungcheongnam | 99,481 |
| 15 | Buyeo-gun | 20 m | Chungcheongnam | 57,591 |
| 16 | Changwon-si | 2 m | Gyeongsangnam | 985,013 |
| 17 | Gangneung-si | 2 m | Gangwon | 205,440 |
| 18 | Mokpo-si | 2 m | Jeonnam-Gwangju | 198,981 |
| 19 | Sokcho-si | 2 m | Gangwon | 78,788 |
The elevation is the height above sea level given in the Wikipedia infobox, usually measured at the centre of the place – not the highest point of the municipal area. The reference level follows the respective country (Germany NHN, Austria Adriatic, Switzerland sea level).
