Prisons in South Korea map & data
There are 59 prisons mapped in South Korea, spread over 17 regions. The most are in Gyeonggi (14), North Gyeongsang (11) and Gangwon (8). 88% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include 원주교도소, 소망교도소 and 경북북부교도소.
Prisons by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gyeonggi | 14 | 24% |
| North Gyeongsang | 11 | 19% |
| Gangwon | 8 | 14% |
| South Chungcheong | 6 | 10% |
| South Jeolla | 5 | 8.5% |
| North Jeolla | 2 | 3.4% |
| North Chungcheong | 2 | 3.4% |
| Daegu | 2 | 3.4% |
| Incheon | 1 | 1.7% |
| South Gyeongsang | 1 | 1.7% |
| Busan | 1 | 1.7% |
| Ulsan | 1 | 1.7% |
| Jeju | 1 | 1.7% |
| Seoul | 1 | 1.7% |
| Daejeon | 1 | 1.7% |
| Sejong | 1 | 1.7% |
| Gwangju | 1 | 1.7% |
Notable prisons in South Korea
- 원주교도소Gangwon · prison
- 소망교도소Gyeonggi · prison
- 경북북부교도소North Gyeongsang · prison
- 공주교도소Sejong · prison
- 서산구치소South Chungcheong · prison
- 전주교도소North Jeolla · prison
- 대전교도소Daejeon · prison
- 청주교도소North Chungcheong · prison
- 인천구치소Incheon · prison
- 고룡정보산업학교South Jeolla · prison
- 부산교도소South Gyeongsang · prison
- 부산구치소부산광역시 · Busan · prison
- 춘천교도소Gangwon · prison
- 의정부교도소Gyeonggi · prison
- 경북북부제1교도소North Gyeongsang · prison
- 천안개방교도소South Chungcheong · prison
- 군산교도소North Jeolla · prison
- 목포교도소South Jeolla · prison
- 강원북부교도소속초시 · Gangwon · prison
- 북한이탈주민보호센터Gyeonggi · prison
- 경북북부제2교도소North Gyeongsang · prison
- 천안교도소South Chungcheong · prison
- 순천교도소South Jeolla · prison
- 강릉교도소Gangwon · prison
- 서울구치소Gyeonggi · prison
- 경북북부제3교도소North Gyeongsang · prison
- 국립법무병원South Chungcheong · prison
- 장흥교도소South Jeolla · prison
- 영월교도소Gangwon · prison
- 국군교도소Gyeonggi · prison
- 경북북부제4교도소North Gyeongsang · prison
- 홍성교도소South Chungcheong · prison
- 해남교도소South Jeolla · prison
- 춘천소년원Gangwon · prison
- 서울남부교정시설서울특별시 · Gyeonggi · prison
- 수원구치소Gyeonggi · prison
- 안양교도소Gyeonggi · prison
- 여주교도소Gyeonggi · prison
- 화성외국인보호소Gyeonggi · prison
- 화성직업훈련교도소Gyeonggi · prison
What's in this layer
Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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Frequently asked questions
How many prisons are there in South Korea?
This layer holds 59 prisons in South Korea, the most of them in Gyeonggi. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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