The following lists include extreme and significant points of the geography of South Korea.
| Heading | Location [1] | Village and township or town | City or county | Province or metropolitan city | Coordinates | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northernmost | Daegang-ri | Daegang-ri, Hyeonnae-myeon | Goseong-gun | Gangwon | 38°36′40″N128°21′51″E / 38.61111°N 128.36417°E | |
| Southernmost | Marado | Daejeong-eup | Seogwipo-si | Jeju | 33°6′37″N126°15′42″E / 33.11028°N 126.26167°E | |
| Easternmost | Dokdo (Liancourt Rocks) | Dokdo-ri, Ulleung-eup | Ulleung-gun | North Gyeongsang | 37°14′27″N131°52′20″E / 37.24083°N 131.87222°E | While the ownership of the territory is contested by Japan, Dokdo currently belongs to South Korea. |
| Westernmost | Baengnyeongdo | Baengnyeong-myeon | Ongjin-gun | Incheon | 37°57′29″N124°36′42″E / 37.95806°N 124.61167°E |
| Heading | Location [2] | Village and township or town | City or county | Province or metropolitan city | Coordinates | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northernmost | Daegang-ri | Daegang-ri, Hyeonnae-myeon | Goseong-gun | Gangwon | 38°36′40″N128°21′51″E / 38.61111°N 128.36417°E | Same as the overall northernmost point |
| Southernmost | Ttangkkeut | Songho-ri, Songji-myeon | Haenam-gun | South Jeolla | 34°17′32″N126°31′28″E / 34.29222°N 126.52444°E | |
| Easternmost | Seokbyeong-ri | Seokbyeong-ri, Guryongpo-eup | Pohang-si | North Gyeongsang | 36°1′0″N129°35′5″E / 36.01667°N 129.58472°E | |
| Westernmost | Mohang-ri | Mohang-ri, Sowon-myeon | Taean-gun | South Chungcheong | 36°46′22″N126°06′42″E / 36.77278°N 126.11167°E |
| Heading | Name | Altitude | Location | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest | Hallasan | 1,947.06 m | Jeju | 33°21′42″N126°31′45″E / 33.36167°N 126.52917°E |
| Highest (mainland) | Jirisan | 1,915 m | South Gyeongsang | 35°20′13″N127°43′50″E / 35.33694°N 127.73056°E |
| Lowest | Sea of Japan (East Sea) | 0 m | 40°N135°E / 40°N 135°E |
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