Administrative Divisions
In 1957 Busan adopted a division system with the creation of 6 gu: Busanjin-gu, Dong-gu, Dongnae-gu, Jung-gu, Seo-gu, and Yeongdo-gu.
Today, Busan is divided into 15 gu (districts) and 1 gun (county).
| Name of Gu (districts) & Gun (county) | Area (km²) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Buk-gu (북구; 北區) | 39.44 | 313,553 |
| Busanjin-gu (부산진구; 釜山鎭區) | 29.69 | 398,174 |
| Dong-gu (동구; 東區) | 9.78 | 102,859 |
| Dongnae-gu (동래구; 東萊區) | 16.63 | 283,636 |
| Gangseo-gu (강서구; 江西區) | 180.24 | 66,269 |
| Geumjeong-gu (금정구; 金井區) | 65.17 | 257,662 |
| Haeundae-gu (해운대구; 海雲臺區) | 51.46 | 429,477 |
| Jung-gu (중구; 中區) | 2.82 | 50,555 |
| Nam-gu (남구; 南區) | 26.77 | 301,904 |
| Saha-gu (사하구; 沙下區) | 40.96 | 362,697 |
| Sasang-gu (사상구; 沙上區) | 36.06 | 261,673 |
| Seo-gu (서구; 西區) | 13.88 | 127,068 |
| Suyeong-gu (수영구; 水營區) | 10.20 | 179,208 |
| Yeongdo-gu (영도구; 影島區) | 14.13 | 148,431 |
| Yeonje-gu (연제구; 蓮堤區) | 12.08 | 213,453 |
| Gijang-gun (기장군; 機張郡) | 218.04 | 103,762 |
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