Perry-Castañeda Library
Map Collection
Korea Maps
The following maps were produced by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency unless otherwise indicated.
Country Maps
Topographic Maps
- 1:1,000,000 - Operational Navigation Chart Series U.S. Defense Mapping Agency Aerospace Center. Not for navigational use
- This series covers all of Korea.
- 1:1,000,000 - International Map of the World
- This series covers all of Korea.
- 1:500,000 - Tactical Pilotage Charts U.S. National Imagery and Mapping Agency Not for navigational use
- This series covers all of Korea.
- 1:50,000 - Korea - Topographic Maps U.S. Army Map Service, Series L751
- 1:250,000 - Korea - Topographic Maps U.S. Army Map Service, Series L551
- 1:250,000 - Korea - Topographic Maps U.S. Army Map Service, Series L552, original scale 1:250,000.
- This series covers all of South Korea and most of North Korea. See Series L542 for the remaining sheets covering the North Korea-China border area.
- 1:500,000 - Pyongyang (portion of tactical pilotage chart) original scale 1:500,000. Portion of National Imagery and Mapping Agency TPC G-10B 1998 (793K) Not for navigational use
- 1:500,000 - Seoul (portion of tactical pilotage chart) original scale 1:500,000. Portion of Defense Mapping Agency TPC G-10B 1987 (645K) Not for navigational use
Thematic Maps
Historical Maps
- Korea - Topographic Maps U.S. Army Map Service, Series L552, original scale 1:250,000.
- Korea - City Plans U.S. Army Map Service, 1944-1946.
- [Pusan] Fusan 1912 from Northern China, The Valley of the Blue River, Korea. Hachette & Company, 1912. (92K)
- Pyongyang 1946 (549K) Map Key (277K) or Entire Map (8.1 MB) Original scale 1:12,500. Army Map Service L951 1946.
- [Seoul] Seul and Environs 1912 from Northern China, The Valley of the Blue River, Korea. Hachette & Company, 1912. (251K)
- [Seoul to Eui-chu] Se-ul to Eui-chu 1912 from Northern China, The Valley of the Blue River, Korea. Hachette & Company, 1912. (96K)
- [Seoul to Pusan] Se-ul to Pu-san 1912 from Northern China, The Valley of the Blue River, Korea. Hachette & Company, 1912. (106K)
- Seoul 1946: Central (628K), East (509K), South (555K), or Entire Map (7.6MB) from "Kyongsong or Seoul (Keijo) Kyonggi-do (Keiki-do), Korea", original scale 1:12,500 U.S. Army Map Service, 1946.
Korea Maps on Other Web Sites
Korea - 2009-2018
- April 27, 2018 - Inter-Korean Summit at Military Demarcation Line (AFP)
- November 13, 2017 - Korea Demilitarized Zone (Washington Post)
- October 10,2017 - Wonsan: Where Tourism Meets Tanks (Reuters)
- August 12, 2017 - Anatomy of a Crisis: The North Korea Threat (includes maps)
- August 9, 2017 - Recent Missile Tests, Estimated Capability (AFP)
- July 4, 2017 - North Korea - Missile Launch (Washington Post)
- 2017 - Terminal High Altitude Aerial Defense (THAAD) Map (Korea Times)
- 2017 - Range of South Korean Radars (Arirang)
- 2017 - Missile Defense Systems in the Pacific (1.bp.blogspot)
- 2017 - U.S. THAAD Systen (Yonhap)
- April 12, 2017 - North Korea’s Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site (38 North)
- April 6, 2017 - North Korea - Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site (38North)
- February 13, 2017 - Korea, North - Missiles/Military Bases (BBC News)
- October 1, 2016 - New THAAD Site (Korea Times)
- August 10, 2016">August 10, 2016 - Missile Bases in Northeastern China (Korea JoongAng Daily)
- February 12, 2013 - North Korea - Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site (BBC News)
- November 24, 2010 - Map of the Shelling of Yeonpyeong (Wikipedia)
- November 23, 2010 - Military Strike in the Waters Between North and South Korea (New York Times)
- May 25, 2009 - North Korea - Missile Launches and Underground Nuclear Test (BBC News)
- 2009 - North Korea - Tongch'ang-dong Missile and Space Launch Facility (GlobalSecurity.org)
North Korea Maps on Other Sites
- Korea, North (Lonely Planet)
- Korea, North - Range of North Korean Missiles (FAS)
- Korea, North - Range of North Korean Missiles (Voice of America)
- Korea, North - Range of North Korean Missiles (BBC News)
- Korea, North - Range of North Korean Missiles (CNN)
- Korea, North - Google Earth Layer (38 North)
- Korea, North - Industrial and Mining Activity, 1992 from North Korea: A Country Study (GlobalSecurity.org) [PDF]
- Korea, North - Interactive North Korea Facilities Map (Center for Nonproliferation Studies)
- Korea, North - Key Nuclear Sites (BBC News)
- Korea, North - Mapping Crimes Against Humanity [July 2017] (Transitional Justice Working Group)
- Korea, North - Military Facilities (Globalsecurity.org) [PDF]
- Korea, North - Mineral Industry (USGS) and Map Key
- Korea, North - Missiles/Military Bases [February 14, 2017] (BBC News)
- Korea, North - Musudan-ri Missile Test Facility (GlobalSecurity.org)
- Korea, North - New Islands [Sohae Area] [May 1, 2017] (The Diplomat)
- Korea, North - North Korea Uncovered (via North Korean Economy Watch) [Requires Google Earth]
- Mapping of North Korea’s economic, cultural, political, and military infrastructures
- Korea, North - Nuclear Facilities (Carnegie Endowment)
- Korea, North - Nuclear Facilities [links to maps for each facility] (GlobalSecurity.org)
- Korea, North - Nuclear Facilities (NTI)
- Korea, North - Special Weapons Facilities - Maps (GlobalSecurity.org)
- Korea, North - Taechon Reactor Construction Site - Images and Maps (GlobalSecurity.org)
- Korea, North - Topographic Maps, AMS Series L751, 1:50,000 (Korean War Project)
- Korea, North - Yongbyon Nuclear Complex - Images and Maps (GlobalSecurity.org)
South Korea Maps on Other Sites
Korea City Maps on Other Sites
Korea Historical Maps on Other Sites