Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation

What Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation does

Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation (LX) is a South Korean government-owned corporation (공사) established in 1989 under the Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation Act and supervised by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT). LX is the sole institution statutorily designated to conduct official national cadastral surveying in South Korea (and is the exclusive contractor on land without registered boundary coordinates), and it additionally operates the national spatial information platform, address information base map, underground space integrated map, UAM spatial information, and public interest compensation services. Customers comprise central government ministries, 29+ local governments, public corporations (LH, Korea Expressway, National Railway Authority), property-owning citizens and SMEs, and foreign governments (notably Saudi Arabia), with delivery through 11 regional headquarters, 58 digital counseling centers, 1,001-5,000 employees, and a multi-language website/portal.

LX's core technology stack centers on the LX Digital Twin National Land Platform, a digital twin platform integrating 3D spatial data, cadastral records, underground utility mapping, address information and UAM spatial data into 70 service types consumed by 38 government institutions. Underlying capabilities include 3D precision surveying via LiDAR, MMS (Mobile Mapping System), drone/aerial imagery and GNSS; a National Spatial Information Quality Management System covering 239 organizations / 466 data layers; an Underground Spatial Information Integration System across 16 underground data types; and a Spatial Information Quality Management database that functions as the de facto national registry. The company has registered 513 intellectual property assets (44 patents, 63 trademarks, 9 copyrights, 395 software registrations) including patented methods for heat-vulnerability analysis, IoT cadastral reference points, road-risk prediction, digital twin service delivery, underground space information generation, and 3D digital twin map construction on mobile devices.

Revenue is generated through five streams: regulated cadastral survey service fees under government fee standards (one-time/perpetual); national spatial information platform operations funded through government appropriations (recurring); international ODA consulting projects (professional services) financed by KOICA, Korea Exim Bank's EDCF, World Bank KWPF and ADB; spatial information training and education through the LX Cadastral Training Institute (professional services); and public compensation services under the Land Compensation Act (professional services). Reported business income has fluctuated from KRW 564.6B (2018) to a peak of KRW 622.1B (2021) before declining to KRW 535.7B (2023), with operating profits turning negative from 2022 onward. Go-to-market is sales-led through regional branches, the baro.lx.or.kr online portal, the 1588-7704 customer center, and ODA-funded government-to-government channels spanning 30+ countries.

Name

Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation

Legal name

한국국토정보공사 (Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation)

Website

https://lx.or.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation (LX) is the South Korean government-owned corporation exclusively designated to conduct national cadastral surveying, spatial information infrastructure, address information management, and digital twin platform services for government institutions, citizens, and 30+ countries internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geospatial Information Services and Cadastral Surveying

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Geospatial Asset Data Management & GIS/CMMS/EAM Integration (data capture, mobility, work management) (EUADAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Learning Technology & LMS/LXP Implementation (BPACANAH)

Keywords

• Cadastral surveying services
• Spatial information management
• Digital twin platform
• Address information systems
• Land administration consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeonju

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Cadastral Survey Service Fees: Revenue from providing cadastral surveying services including boundary restoration, subdivision, and registration surveys. Fees are regulated under the Cadastral Survey Fee Standards. This is a core mandated service as the designated national cadastral survey institution.
2. National Spatial Information Platform Operations: Revenue from government budgets allocated for national spatial information infrastructure including the digital cadastral resurvey program (KRW 1.3 trillion total budget), digital twin platform operations, and national address information management. LX is funded primarily through government appropriations.
3. International Development Projects (ODA): Revenue from international consulting and project management services for developing countries. LX participates in ODA projects funded by Korea's EDCF, KOICA, World Bank, and other international development funds. Projects include land administration system building, spatial information infrastructure, and digital transformation consulting across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
4. Spatial Information Training and Education: Revenue from the LX Cadastral Training Institute (국토정보교육원) which provides professional education programs for surveyors, GIS professionals, and government officials. Also includes invited training programs for international participants.
5. Public Compensation Services (공익보상): Services related to compensation for land acquisition for public projects, managed under the Land Compensation Act. Revenue comes from government project management fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation (LX) is a Korean government-owned corporation that provides official national cadastral surveying services and spatial information infrastructure for South Korea. It delivers six types of cadastral surveys (boundary restoration, status, subdivision, registration conversion, new registration, and reference point), operates the LX Digital Twin National Land Platform serving 38 government institutions, manages the national address information system and underground spatial information, and exports land administration and digital twin consulting to 30+ countries through ODA programs.

Product overview

LX 한국국토정보공사 operates a platform-plus-services architecture centered on the LX 디지털 국토 플랫폼 (Digital National Land Platform) as its flagship digital twin platform. The platform is supplemented by core cadastral services: 지적측량 서비스 (Cadastral Survey Service) providing six distinct survey types (boundary restoration, status surveys, subdivision, registration conversion, new registration, and reference point surveys), 지적재조사사업 (Cadastral Re-survey Project) converting paper cadastral maps to digital across ~37.6 million parcels, and 지하공간통합지도 (Underground Space Integrated Map) managing 16 types of subsurface infrastructure data. LX also offers domain-specific products including 사우디 디지털트윈 플랫폼 (Saudi Digital Twin Platform, an international export of the core platform to Saudi Arabia), 인허가 사전진단 서비스 (Pre-permit Diagnosis Service), 도심항공항공교통(UAM) 공간정보체계, 주소정보기본도, 국가지점번호 확인, 노후계획도시정비플랫폼, and 공익보상 services. Supporting infrastructure includes 지적측량신청포털 (Cadastral Survey Application Portal), LX 디지털상담소 (58 nationwide digital counseling centers), and 공간정보산업 해외진출지원센터 (GISC). Overseas operations span over 30 countries covering land registration system digitalization, spatial information infrastructure, and capacity building. The company also provides drone operator training through a government-designated program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Land1: Integrated land spatial information service brand representing the best and unified land information services.
• 랜디 (RandY)
• LX 디지털 국토 플랫폼 (LX Digital Land Platform)

Products and services

• Cadastral Survey Service (지적측량 서비스)

Quantifiable outcome

• Expected economic effect of cadastral resurvey: KRW 34 trillion (3조 4천억원) through improved land utilization value and reduced social costs from boundary disputes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability10 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Saudi Arabia GovernmentmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025LX is implementing the Saudi Digital Twin Platform covering four major cities (Jeddah, Mecca, Dammam, Medina) in partnership with the Korean government (MOLIT) and private sector including Naver. First phase completed in 2025. The project aims to transform Saudi urban management through digital twin technology.
• Naver Corporation (네이버)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023LX partnered with Naver Corporation as part of the consortium for the USD 100 million Saudi Arabia Digital Twin Platform construction project (2023). Naver provides technology capabilities including digital twin, AI, and platform technology for the Saudi project covering Jeddah, Mecca, Dammam, and Medina.
• Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (국토교통부)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023MOLIT is the supervising ministry for LX and provides policy direction, funding allocations, and project mandates for national spatial information initiatives. LX operates as the primary implementation agency for MOLIT's spatial information and cadastral policies, including the Saudi Arabia Digital Twin project (consortium with MOLIT and private sector).
• International Federation of Surveyors (FIG)majorOthers · 1 January 1981LX serves as the Korean representative for FIG (International Federation of Surveyors), the international NGO promoting surveying professional cooperation. Korea joined FIG in 1981 through the Korea Federation of Surveying Associations. LX actively participates in FIG annual meetings and international conferences.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trimble Inc. Provides surveying, mapping, and geospatial technologies (GNSS, total stations, GIS software). Comparable as a technology supplier to land administration and cadastral workflows, but operates as a private-sector vendor where LX is the operating national agency.
• Hexagon AB: Global leader in geospatial and industrial software (Hexagon's Geosystems division provides surveying instruments, sensors, and digital reality solutions). Highly comparable because both companies serve cadastral and infrastructure mapping markets, though Hexagon is a private-sector supplier to national mapping agencies whereas LX is itself the national agency.

Others

• Esri: Dominant GIS software platform provider whose ArcGIS technology underpins much of the world's spatial data management. Comparable as a geospatial technology provider whose tools are used by LX and its peer national agencies, but operates as private-sector platform vendor rather than a national agency.

Direct peers

• Kadaster: The Netherlands' land registry and mapping agency, responsible for cadastral records, spatial information, and national key registers. Highly comparable as a peer government-mandated cadastral and spatial information organization with international consulting activities.
• Ordnance Survey: The UK's national mapping agency, operating under a similar government-mandated structure to provide authoritative geospatial data for the country. Highly comparable as a peer national mapping/cadastral authority with commercial product lines (OS Maps, OS Data Hub) and global consulting through Ordnance Survey International.
• IGN (Institut national de l'information géographique et forestière): France's national geographic institute providing authoritative geospatial data, maps, and aerial imagery. Comparable as a peer government-mandated national mapping agency providing cadastral-quality spatial information services domestically and through international consulting.
• National Land Survey of Finland (Maanmittauslaitos): Finnish national land survey authority handling cadastral records, topographic data, and spatial information services. Highly comparable as a peer government-mandated agency operating cadastral systems and providing spatial information services.
• Lantmäteriet (Swedish mapping, cadastral and land registration authority): Sweden's national land survey authority handling cadastral registration, geodata, and spatial information infrastructure. Comparable as a peer government-mandated land administration authority with digital transformation and international engagement programs.

Emerging players

• HERE Technologies: Provides location data and spatial platforms for governments, automotive, and logistics. Comparable as a spatial data and mapping platform provider with government customers, but operates globally as a private-sector company.
• Bentley Systems: Provider of infrastructure engineering software including digital twin platforms for cities and infrastructure assets (iTwin Platform). Comparable as a digital twin and geospatial infrastructure technology provider targeting similar government and infrastructure customers, but is private-sector vendor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/libslx
• Facebookfacebook.com/lx.or.kr
• Xx.com/welandtwt

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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