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Goyang-si overview
Goyang-si (orange) and the other large cities of South Korea
Goyang-si lies in Gyeonggi-do in South Korea at 37.66°N, 126.84°E, about 19 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Seoul (UTC+9); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Ulsan (1,098,421) and larger than Changwon (1,025,702). 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 16 km away; the nearest large city is Gimpo-si, 11 km from Goyang-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 Goyang-si
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Gimpo-si Gyeonggi-do | 11 km | 203,391 |
| Paju Gyeonggi-do | 13 km | 465,617 |
| SeoulCapital Seoul | 16 km | 10,349,312 |
| Bucheon-si Gyeonggi-do | 18 km | 850,731 |
| Gwangmyeong Gyeonggi-do | 20 km | 357,545 |
| Uijeongbu-si Gyeonggi-do | 21 km | 479,141 |
| Incheon Incheon | 25 km | 3,015,482 |
| Guri-si Gyeonggi-do | 28 km | 195,236 |
Largest cities in South Korea
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Goyang-si?
Goyang-si has about 1,061,752 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Goyang-si the capital of South Korea?
No. The capital of South Korea is Seoul (10,349,312 people), about 16 km away. Goyang-si is the 9th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Goyang-si compared with the rest of South Korea?
Its 1,061,752 residents are 2.1% of the 51,579,911 people living in South Korea today. Seoul is larger with 10,349,312 people.
Where is Goyang-si?
In Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, at latitude 37.66 and longitude 126.84, 19 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Gimpo-si (11 km), Paju (13 km), Seoul (16 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Goyang-si Population 2026 — South Korea. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/south-korea/goyang-si/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/south-korea/goyang-si/">Goyang-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.