Largest populationSuwon-si1,185,677 people
Smallest populationUlleung-gun8,747 people
Fastest growingSinan-gun+8.87% vs last year
Fastest shrinkingMokpo-si-3.05% vs last year
Youngest citySejongAvg. 39.5 yrs
Oldest cityGunwi-gunAvg. 60.8 yrs
Population ranking
Population by region
| Rank | Region | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suwon-si, Gyeonggi | 1,185,677 | -0.32% | 42.7 yrs |
| 2 | Yongin-si, Gyeonggi | 1,091,437 | -0.20% | 43.3 yrs |
| 3 | Goyang-si, Gyeonggi | 1,056,589 | -0.45% | 45.2 yrs |
| 4 | Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi | 1,000,464 | +1.63% | 39.7 yrs |
| 5 | Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 985,013 | -0.86% | 45.9 yrs |
| 6 | Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi | 899,806 | -0.85% | 44.5 yrs |
| 7 | Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do | 860,215 | +0.41% | 43.4 yrs |
| 8 | Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi | 754,159 | -1.05% | 46.1 yrs |
| 9 | Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi | 727,158 | -0.47% | 44.6 yrs |
| 10 | Seo-gu, Incheon | 668,150 | +3.32% | 41.8 yrs |
| 11 | Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do | 666,584 | +0.55% | 42.5 yrs |
| 12 | Songpa-gu, Seoul | 649,212 | +0.50% | 43.8 yrs |
| 13 | Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi | 622,663 | +3.07% | 42 yrs |
| 14 | Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do | 618,908 | -1.63% | 44.8 yrs |
| 15 | Ansan-si, Gyeonggi | 608,487 | -0.94% | 45 yrs |
| 16 | Anyang-si, Gyeonggi | 562,007 | -0.33% | 44.4 yrs |
| 17 | Gangnam-gu, Seoul | 552,357 | -0.73% | 43.1 yrs |
| 18 | Gangseo-gu, Seoul | 547,821 | -0.62% | 45.1 yrs |
| 19 | Paju-si, Gyeonggi | 535,692 | +2.72% | 43.4 yrs |
| 20 | Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 532,854 | +0.02% | 44 yrs |
| 21 | Siheung-si, Gyeonggi | 515,337 | +0.21% | 42.4 yrs |
| 22 | Dalseo-gu, Daegu | 512,577 | -1.36% | 46 yrs |
| 23 | Gangdong-gu, Seoul | 498,222 | -0.17% | 44.3 yrs |
| 24 | Bupyeong-gu, Incheon | 487,282 | -1.07% | 45.9 yrs |
| 25 | Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 486,930 | -0.51% | 47.2 yrs |
| 26 | Jeju-si, Jeju-do | 484,149 | -0.34% | 44.2 yrs |
| 27 | Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi | 483,679 | -0.19% | 42.9 yrs |
| 28 | Nowon-gu, Seoul | 480,045 | -1.12% | 45.9 yrs |
| 29 | Namdong-gu, Incheon | 478,603 | -0.66% | 46 yrs |
| 30 | Gwanak-gu, Seoul | 477,297 | -0.37% | 44.1 yrs |
| 31 | Seo-gu, Daejeon | 464,238 | +0.21% | 43.3 yrs |
| 32 | Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi | 461,977 | +0.12% | 45.6 yrs |
| 33 | Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul | 452,626 | -1.25% | 46.7 yrs |
| 34 | Seongbuk-gu, Seoul | 421,106 | -0.71% | 45.1 yrs |
| 35 | Yangcheon-gu, Seoul | 420,127 | -1.61% | 44.9 yrs |
| 36 | Michuhol-gu, Incheon | 419,123 | +0.18% | 45.9 yrs |
| 37 | Seocho-gu, Seoul | 416,928 | +1.35% | 43.1 yrs |
| 38 | Buk-gu, Gwangju | 416,582 | -0.69% | 45 yrs |
| 39 | Yeonsu-gu, Incheon | 410,369 | +0.99% | 41.6 yrs |
| 40 | Suseong-gu, Daegu | 407,570 | -0.47% | 45.1 yrs |
| 41 | Buk-gu, Daegu | 406,214 | -1.22% | 45.7 yrs |
| 42 | Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 402,596 | -0.38% | 42.6 yrs |
| 43 | Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi | 401,246 | +0.92% | 44.9 yrs |
| 44 | Sejong | 390,738 | -0.32% | 39.5 yrs |
| 45 | Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 382,763 | -1.68% | 41.6 yrs |
| 46 | Guro-gu, Seoul | 382,302 | -0.84% | 46.2 yrs |
| 47 | Jungnang-gu, Seoul | 376,504 | -0.21% | 47.4 yrs |
| 48 | Yuseong-gu, Daejeon | 373,361 | +1.92% | 40.7 yrs |
| 49 | Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul | 371,420 | -0.30% | 44.3 yrs |
| 50 | Dongjak-gu, Seoul | 371,324 | -0.69% | 44.8 yrs |
| 51 | Haeundae-gu, Busan | 369,727 | -1.02% | 47.1 yrs |
| 52 | Wonju-si, Gangwon | 365,379 | +0.72% | 45.1 yrs |
| 53 | Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do | 365,299 | +2.01% | 42 yrs |
| 54 | Busanjin-gu, Busan | 364,184 | -0.25% | 46.7 yrs |
| 55 | Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 361,044 | +0.18% | 44.8 yrs |
| 56 | Mapo-gu, Seoul | 356,008 | -0.84% | 43.6 yrs |
| 57 | Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul | 353,448 | +2.60% | 44.8 yrs |
| 58 | Dong-gu, Daegu | 338,699 | -0.48% | 47.6 yrs |
| 59 | Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 334,017 | -0.88% | 45.7 yrs |
| 60 | Gwangjin-gu, Seoul | 330,791 | -0.51% | 44.4 yrs |
| 61 | Hanam-si, Gyeonggi | 327,389 | -0.14% | 42.5 yrs |
| 62 | Nam-gu, Ulsan | 304,655 | +0.14% | 44.6 yrs |
| 63 | Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi | 303,641 | +4.93% | 44.1 yrs |
| 64 | Seodaemun-gu, Seoul | 299,492 | -0.53% | 45.1 yrs |
| 65 | Dobong-gu, Seoul | 297,820 | -1.02% | 48.8 yrs |
| 66 | Yangju-si, Gyeonggi | 297,605 | +1.20% | 43.9 yrs |
| 67 | Chuncheon-si, Gangwon | 284,783 | -0.14% | 45.9 yrs |
| 68 | Saha-gu, Busan | 281,184 | -2.47% | 49 yrs |
| 69 | Gangbuk-gu, Seoul | 277,509 | -1.07% | 49.1 yrs |
| 70 | Gyeyang-gu, Incheon | 275,966 | -0.43% | 47 yrs |
| 71 | Seo-gu, Gwangju | 274,234 | -0.71% | 45 yrs |
| 72 | Seongdong-gu, Seoul | 274,199 | +0.25% | 44.7 yrs |
| 73 | Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do | 273,399 | -0.63% | 45.3 yrs |
| 74 | Dongnae-gu, Busan | 270,512 | -1.36% | 46.3 yrs |
| 75 | Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do | 266,639 | -0.34% | 48 yrs |
| 76 | Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 263,020 | -0.77% | 46.1 yrs |
| 77 | Buk-gu, Busan | 260,069 | -1.54% | 48.5 yrs |
| 78 | Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do | 259,857 | -1.84% | 48 yrs |
| 79 | Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do | 255,517 | -0.41% | 47.5 yrs |
| 80 | Osan-si, Gyeonggi | 255,303 | +3.28% | 41.3 yrs |
| 81 | Nam-gu, Busan | 254,960 | +1.27% | 47.1 yrs |
| 82 | Dalseong-gun, Daegu | 251,789 | -1.48% | 43.8 yrs |
| 83 | Gunpo-si, Gyeonggi | 249,066 | -1.32% | 45.8 yrs |
| 84 | Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 242,512 | -0.71% | 50.5 yrs |
| 85 | Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 228,774 | -1.15% | 44.5 yrs |
| 86 | Icheon-si, Gyeonggi | 227,032 | +1.02% | 44.1 yrs |
| 87 | Jung-gu, Daejeon | 223,664 | -1.03% | 47.3 yrs |
| 88 | Geumcheon-gu, Seoul | 222,368 | -0.55% | 46.8 yrs |
| 89 | Ulju-gun, Ulsan | 218,342 | -0.17% | 46.7 yrs |
| 90 | Dong-gu, Daejeon | 217,981 | -0.69% | 46.8 yrs |
| 91 | Buk-gu, Ulsan | 213,391 | -1.13% | 41.9 yrs |
| 92 | Yeonje-gu, Busan | 211,603 | +0.17% | 46.8 yrs |
| 93 | Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do | 205,691 | -0.64% | 48.4 yrs |
| 94 | Gangneung-si, Gangwon | 205,440 | -0.70% | 49.2 yrs |
| 95 | Geumjeong-gu, Busan | 205,341 | -1.11% | 49.3 yrs |
| 96 | Nam-gu, Gwangju | 205,051 | -1.31% | 45.6 yrs |
| 97 | Jung-gu, Ulsan | 202,545 | -0.91% | 46.6 yrs |
| 98 | Anseong-si, Gyeonggi | 199,484 | +1.40% | 46.4 yrs |
| 99 | Yongsan-gu, Seoul | 199,459 | -1.63% | 45.2 yrs |
| 100 | Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do | 198,981 | -3.05% | 46.9 yrs |
| 101 | Sasang-gu, Busan | 191,912 | -1.88% | 49.3 yrs |
| 102 | Guri-si, Gyeonggi | 188,134 | +0.96% | 45.2 yrs |
| 103 | Jung-gu, Incheon | 180,001 | +3.45% | 42.5 yrs |
| 104 | Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do | 178,532 | -0.91% | 47.8 yrs |
| 105 | Gijang-gun, Busan | 175,482 | +0.34% | 44.8 yrs |
| 106 | Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do | 172,423 | -0.08% | 46.5 yrs |
| 107 | Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do | 170,780 | -1.26% | 47.2 yrs |
| 108 | Suyeong-gu, Busan | 169,336 | -0.32% | 48.3 yrs |
| 109 | Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi | 166,540 | +5.72% | 44.5 yrs |
| 110 | Daedeok-gu, Daejeon | 163,594 | -1.77% | 47.6 yrs |
| 111 | Seo-gu, Daegu | 163,319 | +1.34% | 50.6 yrs |
| 112 | Gwangyang-si, Jeollanam-do | 156,052 | +0.51% | 44.3 yrs |
| 113 | Gangseo-gu, Busan | 154,782 | +4.71% | 40.2 yrs |
| 114 | Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 151,343 | -1.37% | 49.9 yrs |
| 115 | Dong-gu, Ulsan | 147,440 | -1.59% | 44.9 yrs |
| 116 | Nam-gu, Daegu | 141,722 | +3.98% | 49.3 yrs |
| 117 | Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi | 140,397 | -0.33% | 50.6 yrs |
| 118 | Jongno-gu, Seoul | 135,935 | -1.20% | 46.8 yrs |
| 119 | Gimcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 132,433 | -1.56% | 49.8 yrs |
| 120 | Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do | 127,898 | -0.10% | 49.7 yrs |
| 121 | Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi | 127,137 | +0.01% | 51.9 yrs |
| 122 | Jung-gu, Seoul | 117,305 | -1.11% | 47 yrs |
| 123 | Naju-si, Jeollanam-do | 116,667 | -0.45% | 47.1 yrs |
| 124 | Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 115,975 | -1.08% | 49.6 yrs |
| 125 | Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi | 113,348 | -0.75% | 50.1 yrs |
| 126 | Sacheon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 107,796 | -0.40% | 49.1 yrs |
| 127 | Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do | 105,655 | -1.51% | 52.1 yrs |
| 128 | Dong-gu, Gwangju | 105,328 | +0.28% | 46.3 yrs |
| 129 | Chilgok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 103,426 | -1.79% | 48 yrs |
| 130 | Jung-gu, Daegu | 101,894 | +1.33% | 42.5 yrs |
| 131 | Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do | 101,814 | +1.70% | 48.6 yrs |
| 132 | Seo-gu, Busan | 100,964 | -1.49% | 50.6 yrs |
| 133 | Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk-do | 100,642 | +0.31% | 48.5 yrs |
| 134 | Jeongeup-si, Jeonbuk-do | 100,580 | -0.36% | 52.3 yrs |
| 135 | Yeongdo-gu, Busan | 100,170 | -1.99% | 53 yrs |
| 136 | Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do | 99,481 | -1.00% | 51.8 yrs |
| 137 | Miryang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 98,305 | -1.33% | 54 yrs |
| 138 | Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 96,237 | -1.50% | 51.9 yrs |
| 139 | Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do | 96,114 | +3.55% | 49.6 yrs |
| 140 | Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do | 95,537 | +0.29% | 44.4 yrs |
| 141 | Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 93,605 | -2.64% | 53.8 yrs |
| 142 | Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do | 91,035 | -1.61% | 52.3 yrs |
| 143 | Sangju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 88,920 | -1.77% | 54.6 yrs |
| 144 | Dongducheon-si, Gyeonggi | 86,168 | -0.81% | 49.7 yrs |
| 145 | Jincheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do | 85,649 | -0.25% | 45.7 yrs |
| 146 | Donghae-si, Gangwon | 85,534 | -1.36% | 48.7 yrs |
| 147 | Dong-gu, Busan | 83,115 | -1.44% | 51 yrs |
| 148 | Gimje-si, Jeonbuk-do | 81,585 | +0.17% | 53.3 yrs |
| 149 | Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi | 81,107 | +0.57% | 41.4 yrs |
| 150 | Sokcho-si, Gangwon | 78,788 | -1.58% | 48.7 yrs |
| 151 | Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do | 78,133 | -0.99% | 53.6 yrs |
| 152 | Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do | 73,604 | -1.69% | 52.9 yrs |
| 153 | Ganghwa-gun, Incheon | 69,541 | -0.14% | 55.8 yrs |
| 154 | Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon | 65,817 | -0.77% | 53.4 yrs |
| 155 | Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 64,657 | -1.85% | 54.4 yrs |
| 156 | Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi | 62,046 | -0.37% | 52.5 yrs |
| 157 | Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do | 61,883 | -0.83% | 54.9 yrs |
| 158 | Samcheok-si, Gangwon | 60,041 | -1.51% | 51.4 yrs |
| 159 | Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do | 59,860 | -0.84% | 52.1 yrs |
| 160 | Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do | 59,011 | -1.17% | 59.1 yrs |
| 161 | Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do | 58,858 | -1.48% | 55.6 yrs |
| 162 | Geochang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do | 58,737 | -0.78% | 51.9 yrs |
| 163 | Dong-gu, Incheon | 57,875 | +1.65% | 49.7 yrs |
| 164 | Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do | 57,591 | -1.91% | 57 yrs |
| 165 | Haman-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do | 56,655 | -2.07% | 52.9 yrs |
| 166 | Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do | 54,173 | -1.65% | 56 yrs |
| 167 | Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do | 53,719 | +1.09% | 50.8 yrs |
| 168 | Yecheon-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 53,275 | -1.41% | 51.2 yrs |
| 169 | Okcheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do | 50,730 | +4.79% | 54 yrs |
| 170 | Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do | 50,025 | -1.06% | 55.7 yrs |
| 171 | Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do | 49,984 | -0.69% | 52.4 yrs |
| 172 | Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do | 48,749 | -0.81% | 54.9 yrs |
| 173 | Uiseong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 47,879 | -0.49% | 60.1 yrs |
| 174 | Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do | 46,952 | -1.04% | 55.7 yrs |
| 175 | Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do | 46,712 | -1.24% | 55.7 yrs |
| 176 | Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do | 46,589 | -2.02% | 57.5 yrs |
| 177 | Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 46,319 | +0.87% | 52.6 yrs |
| 178 | Gyeryong-si, Chungcheongnam-do | 45,937 | -0.19% | 42.8 yrs |
| 179 | Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon | 45,465 | -0.78% | 55.2 yrs |
| 180 | Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do | 44,071 | -1.86% | 54.8 yrs |
| 181 | Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do | 43,880 | -0.89% | 54.7 yrs |
| 182 | Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi | 43,143 | +5.18% | 51.6 yrs |
| 183 | Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do | 43,089 | +0.51% | 55.9 yrs |
| 184 | Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do | 43,079 | +0.56% | 53 yrs |
| 185 | Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do | 42,384 | +8.87% | 55.2 yrs |
| 186 | Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do | 41,073 | +4.56% | 57.4 yrs |
| 187 | Seongju-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 40,293 | -1.61% | 57.2 yrs |
| 188 | Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 39,988 | -0.64% | 59.1 yrs |
| 189 | Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon | 39,849 | -0.16% | 54.9 yrs |
| 190 | Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon | 39,598 | -1.02% | 49.7 yrs |
| 191 | Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do | 39,565 | -1.68% | 58.3 yrs |
| 192 | Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do | 38,732 | -1.88% | 59.7 yrs |
| 193 | Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do | 38,162 | +3.93% | 57.7 yrs |
| 194 | Goesan-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do | 37,174 | +3.81% | 57.7 yrs |
| 195 | Jeungpyeong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do | 36,777 | -0.99% | 46.7 yrs |
| 196 | Taebaek-si, Gangwon | 36,680 | -2.02% | 51.9 yrs |
| 197 | Jung-gu, Busan | 36,126 | -1.90% | 52.8 yrs |
| 198 | Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon | 35,651 | -1.88% | 55 yrs |
| 199 | Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon | 35,137 | +5.58% | 54.6 yrs |
| 200 | Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do | 35,074 | -1.52% | 56.6 yrs |
| 201 | Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do | 33,877 | -0.98% | 55.7 yrs |
| 202 | Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do | 32,628 | -1.10% | 59 yrs |
| 203 | Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 32,511 | -1.12% | 58.5 yrs |
| 204 | Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do | 31,603 | -0.52% | 55.3 yrs |
| 205 | Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do | 31,549 | +4.01% | 56.8 yrs |
| 206 | Inje-gun, Gangwon | 30,692 | -0.71% | 48.3 yrs |
| 207 | Cheongyang-gun, Chungcheongnam-do | 30,010 | +3.05% | 56.6 yrs |
| 208 | Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do | 29,753 | +0.53% | 56.9 yrs |
| 209 | Goryeong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 29,429 | -1.08% | 56.6 yrs |
| 210 | Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 28,041 | -1.16% | 58.7 yrs |
| 211 | Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do | 27,773 | -1.38% | 55.2 yrs |
| 212 | Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do | 27,686 | +4.11% | 56.8 yrs |
| 213 | Sunchang-gun, Jeonbuk-do | 27,654 | +3.39% | 54.6 yrs |
| 214 | Yangyang-gun, Gangwon | 27,350 | +0.12% | 54.1 yrs |
| 215 | Goseong-gun, Gangwon | 27,196 | +1.66% | 52.9 yrs |
| 216 | Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do | 26,481 | -1.87% | 56.7 yrs |
| 217 | Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk-do | 25,290 | 0.00% | 57.2 yrs |
| 218 | Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk-do | 24,930 | +3.03% | 56.5 yrs |
| 219 | Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do | 24,627 | +3.19% | 56.6 yrs |
| 220 | Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 24,560 | +4.47% | 58 yrs |
| 221 | Uiryeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do | 24,518 | -0.96% | 58.3 yrs |
| 222 | Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do | 23,455 | +2.69% | 55.5 yrs |
| 223 | Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon | 22,908 | +1.70% | 49 yrs |
| 224 | Gunwi-gun, Daegu | 22,493 | +0.66% | 60.8 yrs |
| 225 | Jangsu-gun, Jeonbuk-do | 21,184 | +3.89% | 55.9 yrs |
| 226 | Yanggu-gun, Gangwon | 20,354 | -0.61% | 48.4 yrs |
| 227 | Ongjin-gun, Incheon | 19,275 | -2.15% | 54.2 yrs |
| 228 | Yeongyang-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 15,956 | +5.22% | 57.7 yrs |
| 229 | Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 8,747 | -1.28% | 53.6 yrs |
| Rank | Region | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gyeonggi | 13,773,918 | +0.39% | 44 yrs |
| 2 | Seoul | 9,281,625 | -0.43% | 45.1 yrs |
| 3 | Busan | 3,229,467 | -0.63% | 47.6 yrs |
| 4 | Gyeongsangnam-do | 3,191,645 | -0.63% | 47.2 yrs |
| 5 | Incheon | 3,066,185 | +0.76% | 44.7 yrs |
| 6 | Gyeongsangbuk-do | 2,492,677 | -0.86% | 49.2 yrs |
| 7 | Daegu | 2,346,277 | -0.44% | 46.3 yrs |
| 8 | Chungcheongnam-do | 2,138,938 | +0.13% | 46.7 yrs |
| 9 | Jeollanam-do | 1,771,845 | -0.49% | 49.5 yrs |
| 10 | Jeonbuk-do | 1,716,965 | -0.66% | 48.5 yrs |
| 11 | Chungcheongbuk-do | 1,601,367 | +0.59% | 46.6 yrs |
| 12 | Gangwon | 1,506,662 | -0.20% | 48.6 yrs |
| 13 | Daejeon | 1,442,838 | +0.09% | 44.3 yrs |
| 14 | Gwangju | 1,383,958 | -0.99% | 44.2 yrs |
| 15 | Ulsan | 1,086,373 | -0.61% | 44.9 yrs |
| 16 | Jeju-do | 662,681 | -0.49% | 45.2 yrs |
| 17 | Sejong | 390,738 | -0.32% | 39.5 yrs |
Frequently asked questionsโ
As of September 2026, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi is the largest, with 1,185,677 registered residents.
As of September 2026, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do is the smallest, with 8,747 registered residents.
Compared with the same month last year, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do grew the most (+8.87%) and Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do shrank the most (-3.05%).
This is resident registration data from Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Figures are as of the end of September 2026 and are updated monthly. The data is open under KOGL Type 1.
Resident registration counts people at their registered address. The census counts them where they actually live. The gap is widest in university towns and industrial areas, where many people never change their registered address.
Sources ๐
- Resident registration data, Ministry of the Interior and SafetyKOGL Type 1 ยท as of September 2026 ยท updated monthly