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Changwon overview
Changwon (orange) and the other large cities of South Korea
Changwon lies in Gyeongsangnam-do in South Korea at 35.23°N, 128.68°E, about 27 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Seoul (UTC+9); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Goyang-si (1,061,752) and larger than Seongnam-si (914,832). 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 301 km away; the nearest large city is Kimhae, 18 km from Changwon.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Changwon?
Changwon has about 1,025,702 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Changwon the capital of South Korea?
No. The capital of South Korea is Seoul (10,349,312 people), about 301 km away. Changwon is the 10th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Changwon compared with the rest of South Korea?
Its 1,025,702 residents are 2% of the 51,579,911 people living in South Korea today. Seoul is larger with 10,349,312 people.
Where is Changwon?
In Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at latitude 35.23 and longitude 128.68, 27 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Kimhae (18 km), Yangsan (34 km), Busan (35 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Changwon Population 2026 — South Korea. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/south-korea/changwon/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/south-korea/changwon/">Changwon 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.