Population by Province in Korea
Resident registration data, June 2026 (MOIS)
1stGyeonggi
Population13,761,783
Areas counted17
Population ranking
The most populated province in Korea is Gyeonggi.
Population by region
17| Rank | Region | Population (people) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gyeonggi | 13,761,783 | 13,761,783 |
| 2 | Seoul | 9,289,813 | 9,289,813 |
| 3 | Busan | 3,232,370 | 3,232,370 |
| 4 | Gyeongsangnam | 3,195,351 | 3,195,351 |
| 5 | Incheon | 3,061,002 | 3,061,002 |
| 6 | Gyeongsangbuk | 2,495,919 | 2,495,919 |
| 7 | Daegu | 2,348,165 | 2,348,165 |
| 8 | Chungcheongnam | 2,138,785 | 2,138,785 |
| 9 | Jeollanam | 1,773,646 | 1,773,646 |
| 10 | Jeonbuk | 1,718,633 | 1,718,633 |
The top ten lead the rest clearly on population.
Other regions
Other rankings
2Frequently asked questions❓
Gyeonggi, as of June 2026. Its Population of 13,761,783 is the highest among all provinces in Korea.
We sort all 17 provinces in Korea by Population and show the top 17. The source is resident registration data.
This is resident registration data from Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Figures are as of the end of June 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 🌐
- Resident registration data, Ministry of the Interior and SafetyKOGL Type 1 · as of June 2026 · updated monthly