Hallasan
Hallasan is a volcano in South Korea, rising to 1,950 m, the highest point in South Korea.
Where it is
Hallasan lies in South Korea, in Jeju-do.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Samgakbong | 1,678 m | 1.7 km |
| Mudeungsan | 1,187 m | 201 km |
| Baegunsan | 1,218 m | 219 km |
| Nogodan | 1,507 m | 234 km |
| Panya-bong | 1,728 m | 238 km |
| Jirisan | 1,915 m | 246 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Hallasan.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seogwipo | South Korea | 178,552 | 12 km |
| Ara-dong | South Korea | 40,448 | 12 km |
| Seodong | South Korea | 42,569 | 14 km |
| Tallang-dong | South Korea | 54,954 | 16 km |
| Jeju City | South Korea | 488,844 | 17 km |
About this mountain
At 1,950 m, this volcano is the highest peak in South Korea. Its topographic prominence of 1,947 m means it stands nearly as high above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground as its total elevation — a measure of its isolation from taller summits. Samgakbong, the nearest peak in the dataset, lies 1.7 km away at 1,678 m.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hallasan | 1,950 m |
| 2 | Jirisan | 1,915 m |
| 3 | Panya-bong | 1,728 m |
| 4 | Seoraksan | 1,708 m |
| 5 | Samgakbong | 1,678 m |
| 8 | Tŏgyu-san | 1,611 m |
| 11 | Kyebang-san | 1,577 m |
| 12 | Gwittaegicheongbong | 1,577 m |
| 13 | Hambaek-san | 1,573 m |
| 14 | Horyŏng-bong | 1,566 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Hallasan?
- Hallasan rises to 1,950 m (6,398 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Hallasan?
- Hallasan is in South Korea, in Jeju-do.
- Where does Hallasan rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 70 peaks we list in South Korea, and #9,265 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Hallasan?
- Seogwipo, South Korea, about 12 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.