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Wŏnju overview
Wŏnju (orange) and the other large cities of South Korea
Wŏnju lies in Gangwon-do in South Korea at 37.35°N, 127.95°E, about 133 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Seoul (UTC+9).
It is smaller than Gwangmyeong (357,545) and larger than Chinju (307,242). 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 89 km away; the nearest large city is Yeoju, 28 km from Wŏnju.
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 Wŏnju
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Yeoju Gyeonggi-do | 28 km | 111,897 |
| Chungju North Chungcheong | 42 km | 209,483 |
| Icheon-si Gyeonggi-do | 45 km | 196,230 |
| Chuncheon Gangwon-do | 61 km | 284,855 |
| Hwado Gyeonggi-do | 65 km | 106,358 |
| Hanam Gyeonggi-do | 69 km | 254,415 |
| Seongnam-si Gyeonggi-do | 72 km | 914,832 |
| Guri-si Gyeonggi-do | 76 km | 195,236 |
Largest cities in South Korea
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wŏnju?
Wŏnju has about 332,849 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Wŏnju the capital of South Korea?
No. The capital of South Korea is Seoul (10,349,312 people), about 89 km away. Wŏnju is the 29th largest city of the country.
How big is Wŏnju compared with the rest of South Korea?
Its 332,849 residents are 0.6% of the 51,579,911 people living in South Korea today. Seoul is larger with 10,349,312 people.
Where is Wŏnju?
In Gangwon-do, South Korea, at latitude 37.35 and longitude 127.95, 133 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Yeoju (28 km), Chungju (42 km), Icheon-si (45 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Wŏnju Population 2026 — South Korea. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/south-korea/wonju/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/south-korea/wonju/">Wŏnju 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.