South is a cardinal direction or compass point.
South or The South may also refer to:
Geography
Global South, the developing nations of the world
South (lunar crater)
South (Martian crater)
Southern England ("The South")
Southern United States ("The South")
Confederate States of America ("The South") during the American Civil War
South India
South River (disambiguation)
South (European Parliament constituency), in Republic of Ireland
South (Cardiff electoral ward), a former ward in Wales
South (Newham ward), a former electoral ward of Newham London Borough Council from 1964 to 2002
South, Luton, a ward in Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Arts, entertainment, media
Literature
The South (Tóibín novel), by Colm Tóibín
The South (Tash Aw novel), 2025 novel by Tash Aw
"The South" (short story), by Jorge Luis Borges
South (magazine), a bi-monthly magazine published in Savannah, Georgia
south, interdisciplinary journal formerly known as Southern Literary Journal
South (book) by Ernest Shackleton
Film and television titles
The South (film), or El Sur, by Victor Erice
South (film), a 1919 documentary
South (1999 film), a documentary film
South (Play of the Week) (1959), by Gerald Savory (UK), known as the "earliest known gay TV drama"
South (miniseries), a 1988 two-episode spin-off from British soap opera Brookside, starring Justine Kerrigan and Sean McKee
South Circuit, a former Hindi film distribution circuit covering South India
Music
Music groups
South (band), a rock band from London, England, active 1998–2009
The South, a band formed in 2008 by former members of The Beautiful South
South, duo composed of songwriter Fred Burch and pianist Don Hill, 1969
South, project of Lonnie Mack and Ed Labunski, 1978
Albums
South (Heather Nova album), 2001
South (Shona Laing album), 1987/1988
South (EP), an album by Ego Likeness
South (EP), an album by Hippo Campus
Songs
South (composition), a jazz composition written by and made popular by Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra
"South", a song by Ego Likeness off the eponymous EP South
"South", a song by Shona Laing off the eponymous album South
"The South" (song), a 2013 single by The Cadillac Three
Other uses
South (surname), list of people with the surname South
South Melbourne FC, a soccer club
South of Scotland rugby union team
The South (Freemasonry), the social phase of a meeting