The National Assembly of South Korea currently has 300 constituencies of which 254 are geographic constituencies that elect a single member using the plurality (first past the post) voting system to represent a geographic region, the remaining 46 members are elected using a semi-mixed member proportional representation system.[1][2] Elections were last held for all 300 constituencies during the 2024 South Korean legislative election.
| South Korean National Assembly constituencies | |
|---|---|
.svg) Constituencies as of the 2024 South Korean legislative election | |
| Category | Electoral district |
| Location | South Korea |
| Number | 300 (as of 2024) |
| Populations | 111,554 (Gangseo, Busan) - 242,617 (Gwanak A) |
| Government | |
Geographic constituencies
edit| Constituency name | Electorate (2024) | Geographical Area |
|---|---|---|
| Jung–Yeongdo |  132,866 |
All of Jung District, Busan and Yeongdo District |
| Seo–Dong | 172,850 |
All of Seo District, Busan and Dong District, Busan |
| Busanjin A |  160,658 |
Northern part of Busanjin District |
| Busanjin B | 161,857 |
Southern part of Busanjin District |
| Dongnae | 230,465 |
All of Dongnae District |
| Nam |  223,869 |
All of Nam District, Busan |
| Buk A | 121,889 |
Southern part of Buk District, Busan |
| Buk B | 117,612 |
Northern part of Buk District, Busan |
| Haeundae A | 185,494 |
Southern coastal part of Haeundae District |
| Haeundae B | 141,382 |
Northern inland part of Haeundae District |
| Saha A | 131,310 |
Northern part of Saha District |
| Saha B | 130,588 |
Southern part of Saha District, Busan |
| Geumjeong | 192,113 |
All of Geumjeong District, northern Busan |
| Gangseo | 111,554
|
All of Gangseo District, western Busan |
| Yeonje | 184,060 |
All of Yeonje District, central Busan |
| Suyeong | 155,728 |
All of Suyeong District, central Busan |
| Sasang | 181,823 |
All of Sasang District, central Busan |
| Gijang | 146,425 |
All of Gijang County, north-eastern Busan |
| Constituency Name | Electorate (2024) | Geographical Area |
|---|---|---|
| Jung–Nam | 204,639 |
All of Jung District and Nam District central and southern Daegu |
| Dong–Gunwi A | 145,881 |
Southern part of Dong District eastern Daegu |
| Dong–Gunwi B | 174,984 |
Northern part of Dong District and Gunwi County, eastern Daegu |
| Seo | 149,953 |
All of Seo District, western Daegu |
| Buk A | 152,872 |
Southern part of Buk District, northern Daegu |
| Buk B | 208,180 |
Northern part of Buk District, northern Daegu |
| Suseong A | 201,088 |
Northern part of Suseong District, eastern Daegu |
| Suseong B | 143,624 |
Southern part of Suseong District, eastern Daegu |
| Dalseo A | 134,682 |
Western part of Dalseo District, western Daegu |
| Dalseo B | 195,189 |
Southern part of Dalseo District, western Daegu |
| Dalseo C | 124,723 |
Eastern part of Dalseo District, western Daegu |
| Dalseong | 214,642 |
All of Dalseong County, non continuous district in western and southern Daegu |
| Constituency Name | Electorate (2024) | Geographical Area |
|---|---|---|
| Jung–Ganghwa–Ongjin | 211,775 |
Central Incheon, North west coast from Incheon Airport to the DMZ and Ongjin Islands |
| Dong–Michuhol A | 225,741 |
All of Eastern District and northern part of Michuhol District Incheon |
| Dong–Michuhol B | 185,368 |
Southern part of Michuhol District, Incheon |
| Yeonsu A | 166,126 |
Eastern part of Yeonsu District, Incheon |
| Yeonsu B | 156,982 |
Western part of Yeonsu District, Incheon |
| Namdong A | 208,476 |
Southern part of Namdong District, Incheon |
| Namdong B | 215,847 |
Northern part of Namdong District, Incheon |
| Bupyeong A | 229,074 |
Southern part of Bupyeong District, Incheon |
| Bupyeong B | 206,143 |
Northern part of Bupyeong District, Incheon |
| Gyeyang A | 120,600 |
Southern part of Gyeyang District, Incheon |
| Gyeyang B | 127,351 |
Northern part of Gyeyang District, Incheon |
| Seo A | 174,282 |
Southern part of Western District, Incheon |
| Seo B | 167,373 |
Central part of Western District, Incheon |
| Seo C | 179,572
|
Northern part of Western District, Incheon |
| Constituency Name | Electorate (2024) | Geographical Area |
|---|---|---|
| Dong–Nam A | 136,736 |
Most of Southern District, Gwangju |
| Dong–Nam B | 133,090 |
All of Eastern District and eastern part of southern district, Gwangju |
| Seo A | 124,977 |
Northern part of Western District, Gwangju |
| Seo B | 118,893 |
Southern part of Western District, Gwangju |
| Buk A | 158,463 |
Eastern part of Northern District, Gwangju |
| Buk B | 202,572 |
Western part of Northern District, Gwangju |
| Gwangsan A | 138,064 |
Southern part of Gwangsan District |
| Gwangsan B | 186,787 |
Northern Part of Gwangsan District |
| Constituency name | Electorate (2024) | Geographical area |
|---|---|---|
| Dong | 190,412 |
All of Eastern District, Daejeon |
| Jung | 195,348 |
All of Central District, Daejeon |
| Seo A | 212,533 |
Southern part of Western District, Daejeon |
| Seo B | 183,839 |
Northern part of Western District, Daejeon |
| Yuseong A | 159,614 |
Southern part of Yuseong District, Daejeon |
| Yuseong B | 144,975 |
Northern part of Yuseong District, Daejeon |
| Daedeok | 149,618 |
All of Daedeok District, northern Daejeon |
| Constituency Name | Electorate (2024) | Geographical Area |
|---|---|---|
| Jung | 179,055 |
All of Central District Ulsan |
| Nam A | 139,853 |
Western part of Southern District, Ulsan |
| Nam B | 123,722 |
Eastern part of Southern District, Ulsan |
| Dong | 127,134 |
All of Eastern District, Ulsan |
| Buk | 176,056 |
All of Northern District, Ulsan |
| Ulju | 188,440 |
All of Ulju County, western Ulsan |
Sejong City (2)
edit| Constituency Name | Electorate (2024) | Geographical Area |
|---|---|---|
| Sejong A | 171,472 |
Southern and Western part of Sejong City |
| Sejong B | 129,759 |
Northern part of Sejong City |
| Constituency Name | Electorate (2024) | Geographical Area |
|---|---|---|
| Suwon A | 200,396 |
Northern Suwon |
| Suwon B | 213,733 |
Western Suwon |
| Suwon C | 182,482 |
Central Suwon |
| Suwon D | 201,075 |
Eastern Suwon |
| Suwon E | 227,030 |
Southern Suwon |
| Seongnam Sujeong | 209,986 |
All of Sujeong District, northern Seongnam |
| Seongnam Jungwon | 186,583 |
All of Jungwon District, eastern Seongnam |
| Seongnam Bundang A | 214,158 |
Northern part of Bundang District, southern Seongnam |
| Seongnam Bundang B | 182,451 |
Southern part of Bundag District, southern Seongnam |
| Uijeongbu A | 177,927 |
Western part of Uijeongbu |
| Uijeongbu B | 222,648 |
Eastern part of Uijeongbu |
| Anyang Manan | 203,664 |
All of Manan District, Anyang |
| Anyang Dongan A | 138,721 |
Northern part of Dongan District, north-eastern Anyang |
| Anyang Dongan B | 129,800 |
Southern part of Dongan District, south-eastern Anyang |
| Bucheon A | 232,632 |
Northern part of Bucheon City |
| Bucheon B | 214,471 |
Western part of Bucheon City |
| Bucheon C | 233,948 |
Southern part of Bucheon City |
| Gwangmyeong A | 113,596 |
Northern part of Gwangmyeong |
| Gwangmyeong B | 125,172 |
Southern part of Gwangmyeong |
| Pyeongtaek A | 166,864 |
Northern part of Pyeongtaek |
| Pyeongtaek B | 159,378 |
Western part of Pyeongtaek |
| Pyeongtaek C | 171,693
|
Southern part of Pyeongtaek |
| Dongducheon–Yangju–Yeoncheon A | 218,378
|
Yangju city (excluding Nam-myeon and Eunhyeon-myeon) |
| Dongducheon–Yangju–Yeoncheon B | 125,278
|
All of Dongducheon, northern Yangju, all of Yeoncheon County |
| Ansan A | 170,398 |
Southern Ansan |
| Ansan B | 197,297 |
Eastern Ansan |
| Ansan C | 181,427 |
Western Ansan |
| Goyang A | 228,942 |
North-east Goyang |
| Goyang B | 229,773 |
South-eastern Goyang |
| Goyang C | 236,926 |
central Goyang |
| Goyang D | 227,947 |
western Goyang |
| Uiwang–Gwacheon | 202,961
|
Uiwang and Gwacheon cities- south of Seoul between Anyang and Seongnam |
| Guri | 161,475
|
Guri city |
| Namyangju A | 180,754 |
North-western Namyangju |
| Namyangju B | 208,484
|
North-eastern Namyangju |
| Namyangju C | 225,084
|
Southern Namyangju |
| Osan | 193,088
|
Osan City south of Suwon |
| Siheung A | 221,338 |
Northern Siheung |
| Siheung B | 212,474 |
Southern Siheung |
| Gunpo | 226,042 |
Gunpo north-west of Suwon |
| Hanam A | 144,860
|
Northern Hanam |
| Hanam B | 127,378
|
Southern Hanam |
| Yongin A | 225,977 |
South East of Yongin city- all of Cheoin District |
| Yongin B | 229,759 |
Northern Yongin city parts of Suji district |
| Yongin C | 220,492 |
Western Yongin city, part of Suji District |
| Yongin D | 223,886 |
Central Yongin City- parts of Giheung District and parts of Suji district |
| Paju A | 226,611 |
South and West Paju next to North Korea |
| Paju B | 192,812 |
North and East Paju next to North Korea |
| Icheon | 188,859
|
Icheon city and surrounding area. |
| Anseong | 165,008
|
Anseong city and surrounding area |
| Gimpo A | 186,282 |
East Gimpo |
| Gimpo B | 209,555 |
West Gimpo and surrounding area |
| Hwaseong A | 221,628 |
Western Hwaseong and surrounding area |
| Hwaseong B | 169,135 |
Southeastern Hwaseong |
| Hwaseong C | 207,233 |
Central Hwaseong |
| Hwaseong D | 164,120
|
Northeastern Hwaseong |
| Gwangju A | 163,581 |
North of Gwangju, Gyeonggi |
| Gwangju B | 170,215 |
South of Gwangju, Gyeonggi |
| Pocheon–Gapyeong | 183,868 |
Pocheon and Gapyeong County in the north-east of Gyeonggi province |
| Yeoju–Yangpyeong | 211,775 |
Yeoju City and Yangpyeong County in the south-east of Gyeonggi province |
| Constituency Names | Electorate (2024) | Geographical Area |
|---|---|---|
| Chuncheon–Cheorwon–Hwacheon–Yanggu A | 196,972 |
Southern Chuncheon City and surrounding rural area. |
| Chuncheon–Cheorwon–Hwacheon–Yanggu B | 124,089 |
Northern Chuncheon City and Cheorwon County, Hwacheon County and Yanggu County in north western Gangwon |
| Wonju A | 159,375 |
West Wonju city |
| Wonju B | 148,344 |
East Wonju city |
| Gangneung | 183,878 |
Gangneung City |
| Donghae–Taebaek–Samcheok–Jeongseon | 196,849 |
Donghae City, Taebaek City, Samcheok City and Jeongseon County in south-east Gangwon province. |
| Sokcho–Goseong–Yangyang–Inje | 148,964 |
Sokcho City, Inje County, Goseong County and Yangyang County in north-east Gangwon Province |
| Hongcheon–Hoengseong–Yeongwol–Pyeongchang | 173,056 |
Hongcheon County, Hoengseong County, Yeongwol County and Pyeongchang County |
| Constituency Name | Electorate (2024) | Geographical Area |
|---|---|---|
| Cheongju Sangdang | 169,036 |
All of Sangdang District eastern Cheongju City |
| Cheongju Seowon | 161,145 |
All of Seowon District southern Cheongju City |
| Cheongju Heungdeok | 231,288 |
All of Heungdeok District western Cheongju City |
| Cheongju Cheongwon | 158,647 |
All of Cheongwon District northern Cheongju City |
| Chungju | 181,005 |
Chungju City |
| Jecheon–Danyang | 139,768 |
Jecheon City and Danyang County |
| Boeun–Okcheon–Yeongdong–Goesan | 146,169 |
Boeun County, Okcheon County, Yeongdong County and Goesan County |
| Jeungpyeong–Jincheon–Eumseong | 185,137 |
Jeungpyeong County, Jincheon County and Eumseong County |
South Chungcheong (11)
edit| Constituency Name | Electorate (2024) | Geographical Area |
|---|---|---|
| Cheonan A | 216,611 |
Parts of Dongnam District eastern Cheonan |
| Cheonan B | 182,191 |
Parts of Seobuk District northern and western Cheonan |
| Cheonan C | 154,083 |
Parts and Dongnam and Seobuk District southern Cheonan |
| Gongju–Buyeo–Cheongyang | 174,418 |
Gongju City, Buyeo County and Cheongyang County |
| Boryeong–Seocheon | 128,959 |
Boryeong City and Seocheon County |
| Asan A | 125,706 |
Western Asan |
| Asan B | 160,464 |
Eastern Asan and surrounding areas |
| Seosan–Taean | 204,098 |
Seosan City and Taean County |
| Nonsan–Gyeryong–Geumsan | 180,091 |
Nonsan City, Gyeryong City and Geumsan County |
| Dangjin | 143,594 |
Dangjin City |
| Hongseong–Yesan | 154,563 |
Hongseong County and Yesan County |
North Jeolla (10)
edit| Constituency name | Electorate (2024) | Geographical Area |
|---|---|---|
| Jeonju A | 163,995 |
parts of Wansan District south-east Jeonju |
| Jeonju B | 166,404 |
parts of Wansan District south-west Jeonju |
| Jeonju C | 212,820 |
all of Deokjin District north Jeonju |
| Gunsan–Gimje–Buan A | 214,985 |
Gunsan city (excluding Daeya-myeon and Hoehyeon-myeon) |
| Gunsan–Gimje–Buan B | 124,423
|
parts of Gunsan, all of Gimje and Buan County |
| Iksan A | 117,493 |
western Iksan city |
| Iksan B | 116,493 |
eastern Iksan city |
| Jeongeup–Gochang | 137,963 |
Jeongeup City and Gochang County |
| Namwon–Jangsu–Imsil–Sunchang | 133,870 |
Namwon City, Jangsu County, Imsil County and Sunchang County |
| Wanju–Jinan–Muju | 128,570 |
Wanju County, Jinan County, and Muju County |
South Jeolla (10)
edit| Constituency Name | Electorate (2024) | Geographical area |
|---|---|---|
| Mokpo | 181,418 |
Mokpo City |
| Yeosu A | 120,250 |
Eastern Yeosu City |
| Yeosu B | 114,061 |
Western Yeosu City |
| Suncheon–Gwangyang–Gokseong–Gurye A | 191,614 |
Almost all of Suncheon City |
| Suncheon–Gwangyang–Gokseong–Gurye B | 218,521 |
Part of Suncheon City, all of Gwangyang City, Gokseong County and Gurye County |
| Naju–Hwasun | 154,071 |
Naju City and Hwasun County |
| Damyang–Hampyeong–Yeonggwang–Jangseong | 151,967 |
Damyang County, Hampyeong County, Yeonggwang County and Jangseong County northern Jeonnam |
| Goheung–Boseong–Jangheung–Gangjin | 151,441 |
Goheung County, Boseong County, Jangheung County and Gangjin County southern Jeonam |
| Haenam–Wando–Jindo | 124,718 |
Haenam County, Wando County and Jindo County south western Jeonam |
| Yeongam–Muan–Sinan | 156,151 |
Yeongam County, Muan County and Sinan County |
North Gyeongsang (13)
edit| Constituency name | Electorate (2024) | Geographical Area |
|---|---|---|
| Pohang Buk | 228,023 |
All of North District, Pohang |
| Pohang Nam–Ulleung | 203,445 |
All of South District, Pohang and Ulleung County |
| Gyeongju | 217,609 |
All of Gyeongju south-east Gyeongbuk |
| Gimcheon | 118,478 |
All of Gimcheon western Gyeongbuk |
| Andong–Yecheon | 181,285 |
All of Andong city and Yecheon County |
| Gumi A | 173,050 |
Southern Gumi |
| Gumi B | 164,338 |
Northern Gumi and surrounding area |
| Yeongju–Yeongyang–Bonghwa | 129,648
|
Yeongju City, Yeongyang County, and Bonghwa County |
| Yeongcheon–Cheongdo | 128,322
|
Yeongcheon City and Cheongdo County |
| Sangju–Mungyeong | 144,308 |
Sangju City and Mungyeong City in north-western Gyeongbuk |
| Gyeongsan | 231,226
|
Gyeongsan City east of Daegu. |
| Uiseong–Cheongsong–Yeongdeok–Uljin | 141,262 |
Uiseong County, Cheongsong County, Yeongdeok County, and Uljin County in central Gyeongbuk |
| Goryeong–Seongju–Chilgok | 160,408 |
Goryeong County, Seongju County and Chilgok County west of Daegu |
South Gyeongsang (16)
edit| Constituency Name | Electorate (2024) | Geographical Area |
|---|---|---|
| Changwon Uichang | 182,326 |
Uichang District northern Changwon City |
| Changwon Seongsan | 208,594 |
Seongsan District central Changwon City |
| Changwon Masanhappo | 155,430 |
Masanhappo District, south-west Changwon City |
| Changwon Masanhoewon | 156,812 |
Masanhoewon District, west Changwon City |
| Changwon Jinhae | 158,141 |
Jinhae District, south Changwon City |
| Jinju A | 167,725 |
Western Jinju City |
| Jinju B | 121,959 |
Eastern Jinju City |
| Tongyeong–Goseong | 147,305 |
Tongyeong City and Goseong County southern Gyeongnam |
| Sacheon–Namhae–Hadong | 169,430 |
Sacheon City, Namhae County and Hadong County southern Gyeongnam |
| Gimhae A | 222,271 |
Northern Gimhae city |
| Gimhae B | 223,355 |
Southern Gimhae City |
| Miryang–Uiryeong–Haman–Changnyeong | 218,917 |
Milyang City, Uiryeong County, Haman County and Changnyeong County |
| Geoje | 191,224 |
Geoje Island off the south coast of Gyeongnam |
| Yangsan A | 151,262 |
Western part of Yangsan City, north of Busan |
| Yangsan B | 146,338 |
Eastern part of Yangsan City, north of Busan |
| Sancheong–Hamyang–Geochang–Hapcheon | 154,837 |
Sancheong County, Hamyang County, Geochang County and Hapcheon County western Gyeongbuk |
Jeju Island (3)
edit| Constituency Name | Electorate (2024) | Geographical Area |
|---|---|---|
| Jeju A | 213,825 |
west Jeju City, north-west Jeju Island |
| Jeju B | 194,949 |
east Jeju City, north-east Jeju Island |
| Seogwipo | 155,750 |
Seogwipo City, southern Jeju Island |
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