What share of South Korea's population lives in Asan?

That is about 0.7% of South Korea's 2022 population as estimated by the World Bank (51.67 million).

Asan: population and official figures

Population (city proper)

359,053

1 July 2022

Area (km²)

543

1 July 2022

What is the population of Asan?

Asan had 359,053 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 July 2022, according to an official estimate (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How does Asan rank among cities in South Korea?

Of the 36 cities the UN table lists for South Korea (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 16th largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Asan?

Women and girls made up 47.5% of residents (170,582 female, 188,471 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How big is Asan?

It covers 543 km², about 661 people per km².

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Notes from the UN table: Surface area includes interior waters.

Who runs Asan?

In South Korea, cities and towns are run by upper-level local governments: Mayor or governor and council directly elected for four years; superintendent of education also directly elected. Regional planning, roads, transport, police support (autonomous police), education (via the education office).

How local power works in South Korea

Cities of a similar size in South Korea

Daegu 2,371,593
Daejeon 1,472,473
Gwangju 1,469,502
Ulsan 1,113,508
Changwon 1,019,541
Cheonan 685,846
Jeonju 666,953
Gimhae 546,443
Pohang 498,424
Jeju 494,228
Gumi 410,610
Sejong 380,410
Yangsan 352,958
Jinju 352,011

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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