Caves in South Korea map & data
There are 132 caves mapped in South Korea, spread over 13 regions. The most are in North Gyeongsang (26), Gangwon (16) and South Gyeongsang (15). 86% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include 용연동굴, 천동동굴 and 오수자굴.
Caves by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| North Gyeongsang | 26 | 20% |
| Gangwon | 16 | 12% |
| South Gyeongsang | 15 | 11% |
| Gyeonggi | 13 | 9.8% |
| North Jeolla | 12 | 9.1% |
| South Jeolla | 11 | 8.3% |
| North Chungcheong | 9 | 6.8% |
| Jeju | 8 | 6.1% |
| Daegu | 7 | 5.3% |
| South Chungcheong | 6 | 4.5% |
| Ulsan | 4 | 3.0% |
| Seoul | 4 | 3.0% |
| Gwangju | 1 | 0.8% |
Notable caves in South Korea
- 용연동굴Gangwon · cave entrance
- 천동동굴North Chungcheong · cave entrance
- 오수자굴North Jeolla · 1271.0 m · cave entrance
- 마왕굴Gyeonggi · 512.99 m · cave entrance
- 굴암정(샘)Daegu · 572 m · cave entrance
- 베틀굴South Jeolla · cave entrance
- 동굴South Gyeongsang · cave entrance
- 무장굴North Gyeongsang · cave entrance
- 관음굴South Chungcheong · cave entrance
- 성류굴Gangwon · cave entrance
- 고수동굴North Chungcheong · cave entrance
- 원효굴Gyeonggi · cave entrance
- 천연동굴South Jeolla · cave entrance
- 범굴(상)South Gyeongsang · cave entrance
- 연화굴North Gyeongsang · cave entrance
- 용굴(통천문)South Chungcheong · cave entrance
- 고씨동굴Gangwon · cave entrance
- 노동동굴North Chungcheong · cave entrance
- 남선굴 석각상Gyeonggi · cave entrance
- 송정굴South Gyeongsang · cave entrance
- 주왕굴North Gyeongsang · cave entrance
- 신비의얼음굴Gangwon · cave entrance
- 온달동굴North Chungcheong · cave entrance
- 돼지굴Gyeonggi · cave entrance
- 화암동굴Gangwon · cave entrance
- 활옥동굴North Chungcheong · cave entrance
- 무장간첩김신조Gyeonggi · cave entrance
- 환선굴Gangwon · yes
- 백인굴Gyeonggi · cave entrance
- Cave TempleGangwon · cave entrance
- 스카이크루즈Gyeonggi · cave entrance
- 귀동굴Gangwon · cave entrance
- 쌍굴Gyeonggi · cave entrance
- 대금굴Gangwon · cave entrance
- 영흥도해식동굴Gyeonggi · cave entrance
- 바람굴Gangwon · cave entrance
- 오초사석굴Gyeonggi · cave entrance
- 천곡 황금박쥐동굴Gangwon · cave entrance
- 우물굴Gyeonggi · cave entrance
- 이심이굴Gyeonggi · cave entrance
What's in this layer
Every cave in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Cave entrances.
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Frequently asked questions
How many caves are there in South Korea?
This layer holds 132 caves in South Korea, the most of them in North Gyeongsang. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
Can I download a list of caves in South Korea?
Yes. Own the layer ($5 once, or every South Korea layer with the $29 Country Pass) and export it from the studio as CSV, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, GPX, ArcGIS, QGIS, PNG or PDF.
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What information comes with each cave?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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