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Paju overview
Paju (orange) and the other large cities of South Korea
Paju lies in Gyeonggi-do in South Korea at 37.76°N, 126.77°E, about 25 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Seoul (UTC+9).
It is smaller than Uijeongbu-si (479,141) and larger than Gumi (404,691). 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 28 km away; the nearest large city is Goyang-si, 13 km from Paju.
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 Paju
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Goyang-si Gyeonggi-do | 13 km | 1,061,752 |
| Gimpo-si Gyeonggi-do | 16 km | 203,391 |
| Uijeongbu-si Gyeonggi-do | 24 km | 479,141 |
| Yangju Gyeonggi-do | 27 km | 179,923 |
| SeoulCapital Seoul | 28 km | 10,349,312 |
| Bucheon-si Gyeonggi-do | 29 km | 850,731 |
| Gwangmyeong Gyeonggi-do | 33 km | 357,545 |
| Incheon Incheon | 34 km | 3,015,482 |
Largest cities in South Korea
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Paju?
Paju has about 465,617 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Paju the capital of South Korea?
No. The capital of South Korea is Seoul (10,349,312 people), about 28 km away. Paju is the 23rd largest city of the country.
How big is Paju compared with the rest of South Korea?
Its 465,617 residents are 0.9% of the 51,579,911 people living in South Korea today. Seoul is larger with 10,349,312 people.
Where is Paju?
In Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, at latitude 37.76 and longitude 126.77, 25 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Goyang-si (13 km), Gimpo-si (16 km), Uijeongbu-si (24 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Paju Population 2026 — South Korea. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/south-korea/paju/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/south-korea/paju/">Paju 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.