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South Korea: Administrative Division

Contents: Provinces, Counties, Cities and City Districts

The registered population of the provinces, counties, cities and city districts in South Korea.

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NameStatusNativePopulation
Census
1980-11-01
Population
Census
1990-11-01
Population
Census
2000-11-01
Population
Census
2010-11-01
Population
Census
2015-11-01
Population
Census
2020-11-01
BusanMetropolitan City부산광역시3,248,2323,854,9603,662,8843,414,9503,448,7373,349,016
Buk-gu [North Distrikt]City District북구86,986195,835298,646302,141299,182280,177
Busanjin-guCity District부산진구506,161515,019416,372380,395376,321351,403
Dong-gu [East District]City District동구217,585184,350122,08793,97689,20287,246
Dongnae-guCity District동래구241,801333,773289,388266,147262,154263,345
Gangseo-guCity District강서구70,21979,26053,73054,34792,628136,734
Geumjeong-guCity District금정구226,045318,833284,414247,333249,444237,219
Gijang-gunCounty기장군68,34056,84768,09593,783148,073169,465
Haeundae-guCity District해운대구196,807250,686396,505410,084409,037389,535
Jung-gu [Central District]City District중구98,52577,36258,29748,19745,37741,439
Nam-gu [South District]City District남구303,403339,225289,747293,900283,741269,111
Saha-guCity District사하구208,847342,738375,398343,324334,762312,057
Sasang-guCity District사상구201,374281,292293,538252,243240,709216,350
Seo-gu [West District]City District서구235,165203,499147,969116,600111,996105,303
Suyeong-guCity District수영구164,529208,901175,478169,814173,069171,461
Yeongdo-guCity District영도구213,215204,557177,899139,723129,515113,224
Yeonje-guCity District연제구209,230262,783215,321202,943203,527204,947
Chungcheongbuk-do [North Chungcheong]Province충청북도1,424,0831,389,6861,466,5671,512,1571,589,3471,632,088
Boeun-gunCounty보은군80,92952,27138,33230,50932,52231,543
Cheongju-si [← Cheongwon-gun]City청주시426,646592,430702,829810,686833,276855,326
Chungju-siCity충주시217,154193,608217,927203,212211,005218,412
Danyang-gunCounty단양군72,90549,63436,09428,16528,77027,640
Eumseong-gunCounty음성군96,34274,70084,43384,088102,023103,725
Goesan-gunCounty괴산군85,46952,71338,39631,39237,83038,093
Jecheon-siCity제천시161,973137,765143,710134,698136,350134,768
Jeungpyeong-gunCounty증평군32,17340,35829,23331,53136,17337,183
Jincheon-gunCounty진천군64,13049,25957,55961,91571,15289,514
Okcheon-gunCounty옥천군91,28970,13057,58649,73050,70448,868
Yeongdong-gunCounty영동군95,07376,81860,46846,23149,54247,016
Chungcheongnam-do [South Chungcheong]Province충청남도2,152,2602,013,9261,765,2901,946,5552,107,8022,176,636
Asan-siCity아산시157,979164,989180,763278,676319,929340,518
Boryeong-siCity보령시151,243146,008109,53597,770101,85299,088
Buyeo-gunCounty부여군153,769116,90883,68767,58469,01764,207
Cheonan-siCity천안시231,018313,737417,835574,623629,062682,199
Cheongyang-gunCounty청양군72,69753,75038,60129,75531,65330,103
Dangjin-siCity당진시150,825131,763117,652137,006163,762168,955
Geumsan-gunCounty금산군103,98984,06457,92952,95255,92353,758
Gongju-siCity공주시167,379158,067130,376122,153113,542108,333
Gyeryong-siCity계룡시10,59211,68427,12241,52839,24340,854
Hongseong-gunCounty홍성군132,194105,39990,65882,81194,114102,757
Nonsan-siCity논산시196,700175,752137,452119,222124,246119,707
Seocheon-gunCounty서천군129,512100,54566,92953,91454,76851,039
Seosan-siCity서산시150,623148,538143,154156,843169,221176,379
Taean-gunCounty태안군98,65883,49365,92853,88859,72360,901
Yesan-gunCounty예산군147,725128,72797,66977,83081,74777,838
DaeguMetropolitan City대구광역시1,852,4992,322,8382,480,5782,446,4182,466,0522,410,700
Buk-gu [North Distrikt]City District북구302,314321,629400,510453,228450,579446,466
Dalseo-guCity District달서구119,685359,556586,183605,752607,224566,712
Dalseong-gunCounty달성군79,54793,798148,552169,227189,852261,013
Dong-gu [East District]City District동구297,507359,707334,752319,754339,608333,294
Jung-gu [Central District]City District중구218,964153,00186,28272,92578,33474,278
Nam-gu [South District]City District남구267,448276,995192,276168,574160,164145,588
Seo-gu [West District]City District서구343,820406,439283,027211,593202,963170,437
Suseong-guCity District수성구223,214351,713448,996445,365437,328412,912
DaejeonMetropolitan City대전광역시803,9541,049,5781,368,2071,501,8591,538,3941,488,435
Daedeok-guCity District대덕구75,631162,201233,778204,969198,463176,393
Dong-gu [East District]City District동구260,425299,432247,381246,915247,975232,559
Jung-gu [Central District]City District중구288,808296,942253,990255,486250,434231,959
Seo-gu [West District]City District서구116,523211,698470,797500,984491,507478,629
Yuseong-guCity District유성구62,56779,305162,261293,505350,015368,895
Gangwon-doProvince강원도1,790,9541,580,4301,487,0111,471,5131,518,0401,521,763
Cheorwon-gunCounty철원군64,37552,59148,00843,27146,02543,042
Chuncheon-siCity춘천시211,018217,869252,547276,232281,596284,645
Donghae-siCity동해시104,31089,16296,67990,57490,25587,801
Gangneung-siCity강릉시203,379229,039228,232218,471215,677216,542
Goseong-gunCounty고성군49,22540,90132,24526,75328,68926,572
Hoengseong-gunCounty횡성군71,48348,48940,99037,79842,66944,649
Hongcheon-gunCounty홍천군101,00677,79967,21062,88867,19066,587
Hwacheon-gunCounty화천군38,54128,88322,76122,11925,34323,733
Inje-gunCounty인제군47,76636,60330,80728,76531,21930,147
Jeongseon-gunCounty정선군133,84388,37746,08035,98036,70134,524
Pyeongchang-gunCounty평창군78,69953,25941,21037,52240,42739,258
Samcheok-siCity삼척시139,627110,55775,64767,45469,50965,939
Sokcho-siCity속초시65,79273,80587,98580,79179,84680,054
Taebaek-siCity태백시111,82589,77954,19651,55846,71541,494
Wonju-siCity원주시198,650214,579268,352311,449330,854352,429
Yanggu-gunCounty양구군33,68928,49521,16519,36322,49721,317
Yangyang-gunCounty양양군42,22035,64329,13025,47525,86126,748
Yeongwol-gunCounty영월군95,50664,60043,76735,05036,96736,282
GwangjuMetropolitan City광주광역시856,5451,139,0031,352,7971,475,7451,502,8811,477,573
Buk-gu [North Distrikt]City District북구223,894353,063477,962480,020459,715439,352
Dong-gu [East District]City District동구213,761191,843116,519104,639104,173106,005
Gwangsan-guCity District광산구103,607101,854248,015370,586411,722422,502
Nam-gu [South District]City District남구181,968281,566229,491215,270221,759214,860
Seo-gu [West District]City District서구133,315210,677280,810305,230305,512294,854
Gyeonggi-doProvince경기도3,703,7616,050,9438,984,13411,379,45912,479,06113,511,676
Ansan-siCity안산시37,517240,972562,920728,775747,035717,345
Anseong-siCity안성시127,934118,285133,421179,782194,765203,030
Anyang-siCity안양시253,560481,291580,544602,122585,177542,336
Bucheon-siCity부천시221,463667,993761,389853,039843,794833,148
Dongducheon-siCity동두천시60,14471,44973,50291,82897,42495,239
Gapyeong-gunCounty가평군62,00750,95752,14750,87958,90960,233
Gimpo-siCity김포시74,97396,750150,194224,350352,683474,546
Goyang-siCity고양시155,601244,975763,971905,076990,0731,045,497
Gunpo-siCity군포시40,253124,313263,760278,083285,721275,571
Guri-siCity구리시66,490109,374160,839185,550180,063192,051
Gwacheon-siCity과천시16,07472,35366,70666,70464,81758,018
Gwangju-siCity광주시57,36776,593125,943228,747310,278385,141
Gwangmyeong-siCity광명시145,870328,593334,089329,010338,509298,116
Hanam-siCity하남시49,379101,325120,513138,829154,838279,795
Hwaseong-siCity화성시160,067170,779189,467488,758608,725880,859
Icheon-siCity이천시109,219148,719179,719195,175209,003226,212
Namyangju-siCity남양주시124,989200,312340,932529,898629,061696,033
Osan-siCity오산시44,84059,482102,697183,890213,840240,645
Paju-siCity파주시165,098185,028178,434328,128415,345460,541
Pocheon-siCity포천시107,653110,958138,654140,997163,388157,939
Pyeongtaek-siCity평택시234,356271,826345,306388,508457,873542,522
Seongnam-siCity성남시376,840540,754914,590949,964948,757922,025
Siheung-siCity시흥시53,87499,209305,268407,090425,184535,147
Suwon-siCity수원시322,659661,396946,7041,071,9131,194,3131,210,150
Uijeongbu-siCity의정부시133,177212,352355,380417,412421,579449,572
Uiwang-siCity의왕시32,84296,892117,821144,501154,879160,230
Yangju-siCity양주시73,78084,672110,299187,911205,988233,286
Yangpyeong-gunCounty양평군93,40877,16675,70682,802101,930113,844
YeojuCity여주시98,23696,89597,612101,203109,937113,352
Yeoncheon-gunCounty연천군68,51961,28749,48341,77043,84642,278
Yongin-siCity용인시135,572187,993386,124856,765971,3271,066,975
Gyeongsangbuk-do [North Gyeongsang]Province경상북도3,102,0602,766,7972,724,9312,600,0322,680,2942,644,757
Andong-siCity안동시237,558197,228182,098166,197168,581159,412
Bonghwa-gunCounty봉화군97,51358,16838,23831,24231,62829,945
Cheongdo-gunCounty청도군85,53360,51548,22938,22841,59641,378
Cheongsong-gunCounty청송군64,52043,75631,30224,00824,73223,761
Chilgok-gunCounty칠곡군81,97278,943101,549114,246122,462115,756
Gimcheon-siCity김천시177,939151,995147,855127,889137,540139,145
Goryeong-gunCounty고령군48,95335,28035,51731,81734,11731,419
Gumi-siCity구미시177,400268,546341,550402,607421,075416,603
Gunwi-gunCounty군위군53,46036,87528,74719,99322,01222,096
Gyeongju-siCity경주시289,234267,491275,842256,150262,310261,778
Gyeongsan-siCity경산시134,110145,074228,206266,036278,500283,733
Mungyeong-siCity문경시147,242119,41690,84669,02171,86368,212
Pohang-siCity포항시396,383482,836515,714511,390511,804501,109
Sangju-siCity상주시191,716148,200116,49398,10398,76095,473
Seongju-gunCounty성주군77,35553,08247,13436,85941,17941,574
Uiseong-gunCounty의성군146,06396,89768,35351,24751,02149,243
Uljin-gunCounty울진군90,72369,99060,01147,10849,38747,151
Ulleung-gunCounty울릉군18,96015,28310,1507,7648,7708,444
Yecheon-gunCounty예천군120,23179,18354,29143,01542,70253,718
Yeongcheon-siCity영천시157,859120,565111,39295,25697,669100,353
Yeongdeok-gunCounty영덕군91,20665,41544,17236,42836,53934,893
Yeongju-siCity영주시163,397140,889126,507108,888109,266103,818
Yeongyang-gunCounty영양군52,73331,17020,73516,54016,78115,743
Gyeongsangnam-do [South Gyeongsang]Province경상남도2,689,3762,810,1942,978,5023,160,1543,334,5243,333,056
Changnyeong-gunCounty창녕군115,83684,17565,36955,18961,63561,302
Changwon-siCity창원시693,6851,009,3801,079,3591,058,0211,059,2411,029,389
Geochang-gunCounty거창군102,35577,58065,96357,32360,46459,595
Geoje-siCity거제시109,641143,184168,022231,271261,371246,965
Gimhae-siCity김해시150,787185,139331,979494,510534,124552,427
Goseong-gunCounty고성군92,91167,65755,80851,70353,88250,016
Hadong-gunCounty하동군97,61865,87051,58341,86244,91841,772
Haman-gunCounty함안군80,35359,80958,75560,79469,35565,279
Hamyang-gunCounty함양군82,78255,01441,94338,00238,45437,114
Hapcheon-gunCounty합천군115,68572,65754,34443,63944,79742,140
Jinju-siCity진주시303,523328,700339,791337,896349,788352,403
Miryang-siCity밀양시161,564133,043115,96299,128103,069103,228
Namhae-gunCounty남해군103,12371,50053,14443,91944,24841,587
Sacheon-siCity사천시135,596115,933111,078107,524113,335111,184
Sancheong-gunCounty산청군72,88950,17938,19031,89834,03433,500
Tongyeong-siCity통영시141,146138,365123,842129,366137,208127,984
Uiryeong-gunCounty의령군64,17548,98731,39525,60227,06925,965
Yangsan-siCity양산시65,707103,022191,975252,507297,532351,206
IncheonMetropolitan City인천광역시1,230,1011,922,6082,475,1392,662,5092,890,4512,945,454
Bupyeong-guCity District부평구242,241424,041529,569547,395548,461500,812
Dong-gu [East District]City District동구169,047128,82872,98973,45571,05461,285
Ganghwa-gunCounty강화군90,82871,61260,36856,63362,29166,020
Gyeyang-guCity District계양구67,949192,777327,020336,809327,311292,852
Jung-gu [Central District]City District중구89,37777,05166,64283,623112,910138,586
Michuhol-gu [Nam-gu]City District미추홀구347,231429,756409,945416,088405,746405,886
Namdong-guCity District남동구117,787307,066397,491460,750527,324528,927
Ongjin-gunCounty옹진군21,77915,24413,30814,55018,64219,292
Seo-gu [West District]City District서구61,855248,106337,518395,777499,540541,534
Yeonsu-guCity District연수구22,00728,127260,289277,429317,172390,260
Jeju-doSpecial Autonomous Province제주특별자치도462,941514,605513,260531,905605,619670,858
Jeju-siCity제주시290,116341,482367,364401,192451,758492,306
Seogwipo-siCity서귀포시172,825173,123145,896130,713153,861178,552
Jeollabuk-do [North Jeolla]Province전라북도2,287,6892,069,9601,890,6691,777,2201,834,1141,802,766
Buan-gunCounty부안군131,013102,82364,69150,81452,09149,326
Gimje-siCity김제시193,188149,791102,58983,30284,26979,733
Gochang-gunCounty고창군144,96195,73264,93653,33355,66552,608
Gunsan-siCity군산시271,175287,055272,715260,546275,155269,023
Iksan-siCity익산시301,312309,380323,687296,366301,723285,312
Imsil-gunCounty임실군83,97348,33830,79923,66325,93526,075
Jangsu-gunCounty장수군57,82034,17223,31619,42421,62020,879
Jeongeup-siCity정읍시220,950185,323129,152110,352110,627106,706
Jeonju-siCity전주시387,645517,059616,468649,728658,172666,517
Jinan-gunCounty진안군78,48544,75530,27620,44622,88623,380
Muju-gunCounty무주군56,66037,18827,46221,82723,40822,678
Namwon-siCity남원시155,088124,52494,92678,77080,49978,097
Sunchang-gunCounty순창군73,63545,46630,51525,24126,70726,598
Wanju-gunCounty완주군131,78488,35479,13783,40895,35795,834
Jeollanam-do [South Jeolla]Province전라남도2,923,1912,507,4391,996,4561,741,4991,799,0441,788,807
Boseong-gunCounty보성군127,531106,74255,92440,16640,68837,888
Damyang-gunCounty담양군91,14173,85554,59741,02743,63444,201
Gangjin-gunCounty강진군91,81170,59244,05534,20435,12632,778
Goheung-gunCounty고흥군191,639134,29487,73863,39262,47760,045
Gokseong-gunCounty곡성군75,10149,70738,04227,27228,61727,349
Gurye-gunCounty구례군57,96741,39828,70522,41924,59523,907
Gwangyang-siCity광양시78,635150,291132,639137,810144,414143,928
Haenam-gunCounty해남군168,689134,27989,60366,04269,23765,223
Hampyeong-gunCounty함평군96,35863,09141,29230,99531,36730,156
Hwasun-gunCounty화순군107,40586,69772,16262,21961,38060,247
Jangheung-gunCounty장흥군112,96168,28448,30535,76336,89035,273
Jangseong-gunCounty장성군94,86961,83849,70338,50742,05841,443
Jindo-gunCounty진도군83,42454,60938,45928,56529,53829,297
Mokpo-siCity목포시221,814243,064250,480249,960239,524224,509
Muan-gunCounty무안군115,32790,49862,35268,46280,52184,637
Naju-siCity나주시186,005158,63499,53378,67992,582113,293
Sinan-gunCounty신안군130,979102,40946,31533,22236,23535,138
Suncheon-siCity순천시238,159271,558265,930258,670265,390272,449
Wando-gunCounty완도군126,76285,75161,51746,77748,46848,269
Yeongam-gunCounty영암군100,03768,83360,34358,74861,53557,076
Yeonggwang-gunCounty영광군119,60085,48365,52948,66351,00750,196
Yeosu-siCity여수시306,977305,532303,233269,937273,761271,505
SejongSpecial Autonomous City세종특별자치시80,62883,06381,450115,701284,225346,275
Sejong-si [Yeongi-gun]City세종시97,35790,50280,03181,447204,088353,933
SeoulMetropolitan City서울특별시8,364,37910,612,5779,895,2179,794,3049,904,3129,586,195
Dobong-guCity District도봉구182,595305,841352,702348,625340,095315,979
Dongdaemun-guCity District동대문구471,633503,394367,596346,770364,787351,057
Dongjak-guCity District동작구392,916403,724401,133397,317407,894392,772
Eunpyeong-guCity District은평구382,891469,891442,604450,583478,374463,102
Gangbuk-guCity District강북구348,449365,954340,765324,413319,992299,535
Gangdong-guCity District강동구235,334532,436474,244465,958444,385444,434
Gangnam-guCity District강남구236,748491,062523,350527,641541,688508,135
Gangseo-guCity District강서구271,689391,139504,480546,938570,507564,854
Geumcheon-guCity District금천구233,039316,999268,586242,510250,690249,419
Guro-guCity District구로구335,698431,073392,541417,339444,832435,442
Gwanak-guCity District관악구501,624574,255505,036520,849519,622502,641
Gwangjin-guCity District광진구283,128384,413381,568368,021368,199353,967
Jongno-guCity District종로구292,483243,331170,118155,575161,521151,291
Jung-gu [Central District]City District중구242,584188,118135,173121,144128,478128,744
Jungnang-guCity District중랑구376,448448,390440,863403,105403,237385,663
Mapo-guCity District마포구432,814435,630367,220369,432381,330365,612
Nowon-guCity District노원구222,258480,004606,394587,248562,996511,982
Seocho-guCity District서초구238,132395,699368,339393,270420,804401,749
Seodaemun-guCity District서대문구419,541387,089351,625313,814308,768317,209
Seongbuk-guCity District성북구588,759551,540460,511457,570456,844438,833
Seongdong-guCity District성동구404,579414,626325,251296,135295,006291,918
Songpa-guCity District송파구276,027634,338633,956646,970634,941643,288
Yangcheon-guCity District양천구229,493490,500459,643469,434465,512439,068
Yeongdeungpo-guCity District영등포구431,992470,109390,035396,243406,528403,619
Yongsan-guCity District용산구333,525303,022231,484227,400227,282225,882
UlsanMetropolitan City울산광역시544,290805,3551,014,4281,082,5671,166,6151,135,423
Buk-gu [North Distrikt]City District북구60,00771,697118,254169,399188,664217,051
Dong-gu [East District]City District동구97,117168,705183,468166,297176,861159,000
Jung-gu [Central District]City District중구121,243206,287227,455222,493236,988214,147
Nam-gu [South District]City District남구159,063256,180324,267335,340341,363320,175
Ulju-gunCounty울주군106,860102,486160,984189,038222,739225,050
Daehan Minguk [South Korea]Republic대한민국37,436,31543,410,89946,136,10148,580,29351,069,37551,829,136

Source: National Statistical Office of the Republic of Korea (web).

Explanation: Since 2015, a register-based census is performed. Nevertheless, the results are not consistent with the population figures from the resident registration that are higher by about 3.5% on average.


Further information about the population structure:

MalesFemales50%50%
GenderPersons
Males25,915,207
Females25,913,929
Gender (C 2020)
Males25,915,207
Females25,913,929
0-14 years15-64years65+ years16%71.9%
Age GroupsPersons
0-14 years6,254,157
15-64 years37,287,736
65+ years8,287,243
Age Groups (C 2020)
0-14 years6,254,157
15-64 years37,287,736
65+ years8,287,243
MalesFemales
Age DistributionMalesFemales
90+ years51844187955
80-89 years5876801097031
70-79 years16308301997716
60-69 years32273673392117
50-59 years43044404278259
40-49 years41936724038690
30-39 years37127323394069
20-29 years37218583309158
10-19 years24403412276701
0-9 years20444431942233
Age Distribution (C 2020)
90+ years239,799
80-89 years1,684,711
70-79 years3,628,546
60-69 years6,619,484
50-59 years8,582,699
40-49 years8,232,362
30-39 years7,106,801
20-29 years7,031,016
10-19 years4,717,042
0-9 years3,986,676
KoreaForeignCitizenship96.7%
CitizenshipPersons
Korea50,133,493
Foreign Citizenship1,695,643
Citizenship (C 2020)
Korea50,133,493
Foreign Citizenship1,695,643

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