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Anyang-si overview
Anyang-si (orange) and the other large cities of South Korea
Anyang-si lies in Gyeonggi-do in South Korea at 37.39°N, 126.93°E, about 52 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Seoul (UTC+9).
It is smaller than Ansan-si (623,256) and larger than Kimhae (531,966). The largest city in South Korea is Seoul with 10,349,312 people; the capital, Seoul, has 10,349,312.
The national capital, Seoul, is about 20 km away; the nearest large city is Gunpo, 3 km from Anyang-si.
South Korea as a whole has a live population of 51,579,911 (-0.1% a year) and ranks #31 of 238 countries — see the South Korea population page for the full statistics and the South Korea atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Anyang-si
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Gunpo Gyeonggi-do | 3 km | 286,485 |
| Gwangmyeong Gyeonggi-do | 11 km | 357,545 |
| Ansan-si Gyeonggi-do | 12 km | 623,256 |
| Suwon Gyeonggi-do | 13 km | 1,234,582 |
| Bucheon-si Gyeonggi-do | 17 km | 850,731 |
| Seongnam-si Gyeonggi-do | 19 km | 914,832 |
| SeoulCapital Seoul | 20 km | 10,349,312 |
| Incheon Incheon | 21 km | 3,015,482 |
Largest cities in South Korea
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Anyang-si?
Anyang-si has about 595,644 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Anyang-si the capital of South Korea?
No. The capital of South Korea is Seoul (10,349,312 people), about 20 km away. Anyang-si is the 18th largest city of the country.
How big is Anyang-si compared with the rest of South Korea?
Its 595,644 residents are 1.2% of the 51,579,911 people living in South Korea today. Seoul is larger with 10,349,312 people.
Where is Anyang-si?
In Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, at latitude 37.39 and longitude 126.93, 52 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Gunpo (3 km), Gwangmyeong (11 km), Ansan-si (12 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Anyang-si Population 2026 — South Korea. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/south-korea/anyang-si/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/south-korea/anyang-si/">Anyang-si Population 2026 — South Korea</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.