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Highest Elevation in South Korea

Top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best South Korea Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
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Highest Elevation — South Korea

1 T’aebaek 06 2,267 ft
2 Dodong-ri 14 2,034 ft
3 Changsu 03 1,348 ft
4 Pyeongchang 06 984 ft
5 Jinan-gun 03 968 ft
6 Imsil 03 764 ft
7 Neietsu 06 682 ft
8 Cheongsong gun 14 646 ft
9 Cheorwon 06 636 ft
10 Yanggu 06 630 ft
11 Songgangdong 19 604 ft
12 Ara-dong 01 584 ft
13 Boseong 16 531 ft
14 Kinzan 17 525 ft
15 Ponggae-dong 01 495 ft
16 Yeongju 14 476 ft
17 Hongch’ŏn 06 449 ft
18 Wŏnju 06 436 ft
19 Yeongdong 05 427 ft
20 Ora-dong 01 400 ft
21 Koesan 05 381 ft
22 Hwacheon 06 377 ft
23 Nangen 03 338 ft
24 Andong 14 338 ft
25 Ungsang 20 331 ft
26 Seodong 01 322 ft
27 Okcheon 05 318 ft
28 Kunwi 14 312 ft
29 Yecheon 14 302 ft
30 Chuncheon 06 302 ft
31 Hwado 13 282 ft
32 Yongsan-dong 11 279 ft
33 Eisen 14 279 ft
34 Chungju 05 279 ft
35 Gimcheon 14 266 ft
36 Seongnam-si 13 262 ft
37 Mungyeong 14 256 ft
38 Gangneung 06 253 ft
39 Yangju 13 249 ft
40 Hwasun 16 246 ft
41 Jangseong 16 230 ft
42 Chinch'ŏn 05 226 ft
43 Seogwipo 01 226 ft
44 Icheon-si 13 223 ft
45 Gapyeong 13 220 ft
46 Changnyeong 20 217 ft
47 Namyangju 13 207 ft
48 Gumi 14 207 ft
49 Ido-dong 01 203 ft
50 Naesŏ 20 203 ft
51 Sangju 14 200 ft
52 Jungpyong 05 197 ft
53 Gyeongsan-si 14 194 ft
54 Suwon 13 190 ft
55 Daejeon 19 190 ft
56 Hayang 14 187 ft
57 Tallang-dong 01 184 ft
58 Wanju 03 184 ft
59 Pubal 13 180 ft
60 Jeongeup 03 174 ft
61 Anyang-si 13 171 ft
62 Yeoju 13 164 ft
63 Uijeongbu-si 13 164 ft
64 Damyang 16 161 ft
65 Sejong 22 161 ft
66 Cheongju-si 05 161 ft
67 Jenzan 14 157 ft
68 Gwangju 13 157 ft
69 Mokpo 16 157 ft
70 Gwangju 18 154 ft
71 Kurye 16 151 ft
72 Gyeongju 14 148 ft
73 Daegu 15 148 ft
74 Yeonggwang 16 144 ft
75 Koch'ang 03 144 ft
76 Jeonju 03 144 ft
77 Incheon 12 141 ft
78 Gunpo 13 138 ft
79 Sintansin 19 131 ft
80 Cheonan 17 131 ft
81 Haenam 16 128 ft
82 Seonghwan 17 125 ft
83 Uiwang 13 125 ft
84 Yangp'yŏng 13 125 ft
85 Wabu 13 125 ft
86 Seoul 11 125 ft
87 Anseong 13 121 ft
88 Hwawŏn 15 118 ft
89 Yŏnmu 17 115 ft
90 Siheungdong 11 115 ft
91 Yeongam 16 112 ft
92 Waegwan 14 108 ft
93 Seosan 17 108 ft
94 Hanam 13 108 ft
95 Chinju 20 108 ft
96 Hongseong 17 102 ft
97 Guri-si 13 102 ft
98 Gwangmyeong 13 98 ft
99 Jangheung 16 92 ft
100 Tongyeong 20 92 ft

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation in South Korea.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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