Animal Hospitals in Korea — Nationwide Statistics
Distribution by region of 5,457 animal hospitals in South Korea, based on public data (MOIS). Data as of 2026-07-18.
- Regions
- 16
- Districts
- 246
- With phone
- 55.5%
- With coordinates
- 96.0%
| Region | Count | Share | Districts | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyeonggi-do | 1,405 | 25.7% | 31 | View |
| Seoul | 974 | 17.8% | 25 | View |
| Jeonnam-Gwangju | 372 | 6.8% | 27 | View |
| Gyeongsangnam-do | 364 | 6.7% | 18 | View |
| Gyeongsangbuk-do | 363 | 6.7% | 22 | View |
| Chungcheongnam-do | 298 | 5.5% | 15 | View |
| Busan | 283 | 5.2% | 16 | View |
| Incheon | 259 | 4.7% | 11 | View |
| Jeonbuk-do | 220 | 4.0% | 14 | View |
| Daegu | 216 | 4.0% | 9 | View |
| Chungcheongbuk-do | 183 | 3.4% | 11 | View |
| Gangwon-do | 169 | 3.1% | 18 | View |
| Daejeon | 120 | 2.2% | 5 | View |
| Jeju-do | 115 | 2.1% | 2 | View |
| Ulsan | 81 | 1.5% | 5 | View |
| Sejong | 35 | 0.6% | 17 | View |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many animal hospitals are registered nationwide?
- According to public data, 5,457 animal hospitals are registered nationwide in South Korea. (Source: MOIS local administrative licensing data (행정안전부 지방행정인허가데이터) · Data as of 2026-07-18)
- How is this number broken down by region?
- The nationwide total of 5,457 is distributed across 16 regions (시도) and 246 districts (시군구). See the table below for the per-region counts. (Source: MOIS local administrative licensing data (행정안전부 지방행정인허가데이터) · Data as of 2026-07-18)
- What is the source of this figure?
- Only animal hospitals registered as "operating/normal" in MOIS local administrative licensing data (행정안전부 지방행정인허가데이터) (public data) are counted. (Source: MOIS local administrative licensing data (행정안전부 지방행정인허가데이터) · Data as of 2026-07-18)
A public-data aggregation — not a ranking or recommendation of any clinic. Only hospitals registered as operating are included. Source: MOIS local administrative licensing data (행정안전부 지방행정인허가데이터) · Data as of 2026-07-18