1. A method for performing a map matching in a user terminal, the method comprising: determining a space where the user terminal is located using positioning data that is measured at predetermined time intervals; searching one or more links that are located within a range of a preset distance from the space as a candidate link; selecting one of the candidate links which best meets at least one suitability criterion of at least two suitability criteria including distance suitability and space suitability; and carrying out the map matching with respect to the selected one candidate link.