Largest cities in South Korea

The largest cities in South Korea, ranked by population.

The total population of South Korea is 51,811,167 as of 1-Jul-19 , which represents 0.67% of global population and ranks South Korea # 28 worldwide.

Numbers generally reflect the city population, rather than the urban areas, municipality, or urban agglomeration. Note that double listings may reflect different spellings or definitions of urban agglomerations.

List: the biggest cities in South Korea

CityCountryPopulationLast updateTime zone
  • Seoul
    		• Korea, Republic of 10,349,312 6/4/15Asia/Seoul
  • Busan
    		• Korea, Republic of 3,678,555 4/30/19Asia/Seoul
  • Incheon
    		• Korea, Republic of 2,628,000 2/9/16Asia/Seoul
  • Daegu
    		• Korea, Republic of 2,566,540 2/9/16Asia/Seoul
  • Daejeon
    		• Korea, Republic of 1,475,221 1/12/14Asia/Seoul
  • Gwangju
    		• Korea, Republic of 1,416,938 4/6/14Asia/Seoul
  • Suwon
    		• Korea, Republic of 1,242,724 10/4/17Asia/Seoul
  • Goyang-si
    		• Korea, Republic of 1,073,069 1/30/14Asia/Seoul
  • Seongnam-si
    		• Korea, Republic of 1,031,935 1/19/14Asia/Seoul
  • Ulsan
    		• Korea, Republic of 962,865 1/12/14Asia/Seoul
  • Bucheon-si
    		• Korea, Republic of 850,731 1/19/14Asia/Seoul
  • Jeonju
    		• Korea, Republic of 711,424 1/10/19Asia/Seoul
  • Ansan-si
    		• Korea, Republic of 650,728 6/3/15Asia/Seoul
  • Cheongju-si
    		• Korea, Republic of 634,596 8/18/14Asia/Seoul
  • Anyang-si
    		• Korea, Republic of 634,367 1/7/14Asia/Seoul
  • Changwon
    		• Korea, Republic of 550,000 2/28/12Asia/Seoul
  • Pohang
    		• Korea, Republic of 500,000 4/15/19Asia/Seoul
  • Uijeongbu-si
    		• Korea, Republic of 479,141 1/19/14Asia/Seoul
  • Hwaseong-si
    		• Korea, Republic of 476,297 1/7/14Asia/Seoul
  • Masan
    		• Korea, Republic of 434,371 4/18/17Asia/Seoul
  • Jeju City
    		• Korea, Republic of 408,364 2/17/16Asia/Seoul
  • Cheonan
    		• Korea, Republic of 365,114 2/28/19Asia/Seoul
  • Kwangmyŏng
    		• Korea, Republic of 357,545 1/20/12Asia/Seoul
  • Kimhae
    		• Korea, Republic of 356,242 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Chinju
    		• Korea, Republic of 307,242 6/3/15Asia/Seoul
  • Yeosu
    		• Korea, Republic of 295,538 4/15/19Asia/Seoul
  • Gumi
    		• Korea, Republic of 291,006 5/11/13Asia/Seoul
  • Iksan
    		• Korea, Republic of 283,501 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Mokpo
    		• Korea, Republic of 268,402 11/16/17Asia/Seoul
  • Gunsan
    		• Korea, Republic of 243,406 12/11/16Asia/Seoul
  • Wŏnju
    		• Korea, Republic of 243,387 1/24/17Asia/Seoul
  • Suncheon
    		• Korea, Republic of 230,796 4/6/18Asia/Seoul
  • Sejong
    		• Korea, Republic of 230,327 4/11/17Asia/Seoul
  • Chuncheon
    		• Korea, Republic of 209,746 3/8/15Asia/Seoul
  • Icheon-si
    		• Korea, Republic of 196,230 3/8/14Asia/Seoul
  • Guri-si
    		• Korea, Republic of 195,236 1/6/14Asia/Seoul
  • Gangneung
    		• Korea, Republic of 180,611 2/6/18Asia/Seoul
  • Yangju
    		• Korea, Republic of 179,923 7/9/10Asia/Seoul
  • Osan
    		• Korea, Republic of 158,978 4/12/17Asia/Seoul
  • Seogwipo
    		• Korea, Republic of 155,691 6/7/15Asia/Seoul
  • Gyeongju
    		• Korea, Republic of 155,237 12/6/17Asia/Seoul
  • Gimcheon
    		• Korea, Republic of 150,000 7/9/10Asia/Seoul
  • Jeongeup
    		• Korea, Republic of 139,876 9/19/17Asia/Seoul
  • Hanam
    		• Korea, Republic of 134,902 1/19/12Asia/Seoul
  • Gyeongsan-si
    		• Korea, Republic of 129,903 3/30/14Asia/Seoul
  • Andong
    		• Korea, Republic of 129,319 10/4/17Asia/Seoul
  • Hwado
    		• Korea, Republic of 106,358 12/5/18Asia/Seoul
  • Tonghae
    		• Korea, Republic of 101,128 7/4/18Asia/Seoul
  • Asan
    		• Korea, Republic of 97,749 4/19/14Asia/Seoul
  • Wabu
    		• Korea, Republic of 96,775 7/3/15Asia/Seoul
  • Namyangju
    		• Korea, Republic of 90,798 4/23/14Asia/Seoul
  • Kwangyang
    		• Korea, Republic of 89,281 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Hongseong
    		• Korea, Republic of 89,174 10/4/17Asia/Seoul
  • Sokcho
    		• Korea, Republic of 89,047 11/5/14Asia/Seoul
  • Eisen
    		• Korea, Republic of 84,625 7/3/18Asia/Seoul
  • Wanju
    		• Korea, Republic of 84,009 7/11/10Asia/Seoul
  • Yangp'yŏng
    		• Korea, Republic of 83,367 8/12/10Asia/Seoul
  • Ungsang
    		• Korea, Republic of 83,360 12/5/18Asia/Seoul
  • Sinhyeon
    		• Korea, Republic of 82,560 1/19/12Asia/Seoul
  • Gwangju
    		• Korea, Republic of 81,780 7/3/15Asia/Seoul
  • Mungyeong
    		• Korea, Republic of 81,525 7/9/10Asia/Seoul
  • Naesŏ
    		• Korea, Republic of 80,987 1/17/06Asia/Seoul
  • Muan
    		• Korea, Republic of 75,718 8/4/13Asia/Seoul
  • Hongch’ŏn
    		• Korea, Republic of 75,251 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Changnyeong
    		• Korea, Republic of 74,668 7/26/10Asia/Seoul
  • Seosan
    		• Korea, Republic of 74,208 6/18/16Asia/Seoul
  • Koch'ang
    		• Korea, Republic of 72,996 8/14/10Asia/Seoul
  • Gongju
    		• Korea, Republic of 72,435 4/23/14Asia/Seoul
  • Kyosai
    		• Korea, Republic of 72,124 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Yangsan
    		• Korea, Republic of 71,936 3/10/16Asia/Seoul
  • Anseong
    		• Korea, Republic of 69,255 1/18/15Asia/Seoul
  • Hwawŏn
    		• Korea, Republic of 64,718 1/17/06Asia/Seoul
  • Pubal
    		• Korea, Republic of 63,026 12/5/18Asia/Seoul
  • Kosong
    		• Korea, Republic of 62,446 7/28/10Asia/Seoul
  • Taisen-ri
    		• Korea, Republic of 62,039 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Chinch'ŏn
    		• Korea, Republic of 60,964 8/12/10Asia/Seoul
  • Hwasun
    		• Korea, Republic of 59,914 7/5/16Asia/Seoul
  • Nangen
    		• Korea, Republic of 58,057 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Okcheon
    		• Korea, Republic of 56,634 3/3/13Asia/Seoul
  • Eisen
    		• Korea, Republic of 56,006 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Sangju
    		• Korea, Republic of 55,640 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Gapyeong
    		• Korea, Republic of 55,415 1/11/16Asia/Seoul
  • Yeongam
    		• Korea, Republic of 55,000 2/18/18Asia/Seoul
  • Sinan
    		• Korea, Republic of 53,150 8/2/10Asia/Seoul
  • Miryang
    		• Korea, Republic of 53,103 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • T’aebaek
    		• Korea, Republic of 48,962 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Kimje
    		• Korea, Republic of 44,894 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Koesan
    		• Korea, Republic of 44,461 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Nonsan
    		• Korea, Republic of 43,845 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Munsan
    		• Korea, Republic of 43,208 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Gijang
    		• Korea, Republic of 43,064 5/6/15Asia/Seoul
  • Naju
    		• Korea, Republic of 42,459 6/4/16Asia/Seoul
  • Santyoku
    		• Korea, Republic of 42,145 6/16/15Asia/Seoul
  • Yeonil
    		• Korea, Republic of 40,852 9/9/16Asia/Seoul
  • Hayang
    		• Korea, Republic of 40,423 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Yesan
    		• Korea, Republic of 39,409 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Imsil
    		• Korea, Republic of 37,514 1/10/19Asia/Seoul
  • Yeoju
    		• Korea, Republic of 37,490 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Heunghae
    		• Korea, Republic of 36,080 9/9/16Asia/Seoul
  • Kunwi
    		• Korea, Republic of 34,293 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Tangjin
    		• Korea, Republic of 32,778 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Buyeo
    		• Korea, Republic of 32,642 2/21/19Asia/Seoul
  • Cheongsong gun
    		• Korea, Republic of 31,313 7/11/10Asia/Seoul
  • Jinan-gun
    		• Korea, Republic of 31,273 1/6/14Asia/Seoul
  • Kurye
    		• Korea, Republic of 30,000 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Waegwan
    		• Korea, Republic of 29,691 12/6/15Asia/Seoul
  • Seonghwan
    		• Korea, Republic of 29,239 2/7/15Asia/Seoul
  • Goseong
    		• Korea, Republic of 26,704 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Changsu
    		• Korea, Republic of 26,463 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Ganghwa-gun
    		• Korea, Republic of 25,535 1/19/14Asia/Seoul
  • Neietsu
    		• Korea, Republic of 25,413 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Kinzan
    		• Korea, Republic of 25,243 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Yŏnmu
    		• Korea, Republic of 25,015 1/17/06Asia/Seoul
  • Yŏng-dong
    		• Korea, Republic of 24,154 3/2/13Asia/Seoul
  • Yanggu
    		• Korea, Republic of 24,027 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Haenam
    		• Korea, Republic of 23,928 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Hwacheon
    		• Korea, Republic of 23,822 10/8/16Asia/Seoul
  • Gaigeturi
    		• Korea, Republic of 23,717 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Taesal-li
    		• Korea, Republic of 23,149 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Puan
    		• Korea, Republic of 22,267 1/18/12Asia/Seoul
  • Jenzan
    		• Korea, Republic of 20,673 3/2/13Asia/Seoul
  • Yeonggwang
    		• Korea, Republic of 19,909 8/8/18Asia/Seoul
  • Beolgyo
    		• Korea, Republic of 19,842 3/7/18Asia/Seoul
  • Sintansin
    		• Korea, Republic of 15,000 1/13/13Asia/Seoul
  • Yongsan-dong
    		• Korea, Republic of 12,612 12/13/17Asia/Seoul
  • Songgangdong
    		• Korea, Republic of 10,000 5/7/15Asia/Seoul
  • Pyeongchang
    		• Korea, Republic of 9,940 1/10/18Asia/Seoul

     

     

    Country codes for South Korea

    • 2 digit ISO country code (A2) for South Korea : KR
    • 3 digit UN country code (A3) for South Korea : KOR
    • Numeric U.N. country code for South Korea : 410

    DIALING CODE for South Korea : 82

    Flag of South Korea (when applicable):

     

    The population data for this list of cities and towns in South Korea was derived from several sources, including GeoNames and Wikipedia.

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