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Busan, Busan

South Korea

Regional capital35.1017° N, 129.0300° E

Busan is a regional capital in Busan, South Korea. The recorded population is 3,343,903.

Population3,343,903
ProvinceBusan
Coordinates35.1017° N, 129.0300° E
CountrySouth Korea
Rank in South Korea#2 of 62,752

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Nearest Airports

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Gimhae International Airport

PUSInternational

12 km away

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Jinhae Air Base

CHFLocal

30.7 km away

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Jinhae Naval Academy Airfield

KR-1054Local

33.5 km away

About Busan

At coordinates 35.10° N, 129.03° E, Busan lies in the Northern Hemisphere. The city belongs to Busan in South Korea.

Busan has 3,343,903 inhabitants, making it the #2 most populated locality in South Korea out of 62,752 registered.

Cities in Busan

The Busan region of South Korea is home to Busan and other cities such as Gijang, Daemyeong, Doya. Busan has 3,343,903 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is PUS.

Gijang176,388DaemyeongDoyaGudeokDongnaeJanganGasanNeodeoriWoljeonDeoksan

Nearby Cities

The area surrounding Busan includes 20 nearby cities and towns.

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Namp’o-dongCity
0.7 km
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T’osŏng-dongCity
1.1 km
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Yŏngju-dongCity
1.1 km
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Taep’yŏng-dongCity
1.2 km
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Ch’ojang-dongCity
1.2 km
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Tongdaesin-dongCity
1.3 km
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Yŏngsŏn-dongCity
1.6 km
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Nambumin-dongCity
1.7 km
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Pongnae-dongCity
1.8 km
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Choryang-dongCity
2.4 km
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Sinsŏn-dongCity
2.5 km
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Hoemangch’onCity
2.7 km
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Ch’ŏnghak-dongCity
3.1 km
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Kamch’ŏnCity
3.2 km
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Koejŏng-dongCity
3.7 km
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Amnam-dongCity
4.1 km
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Mojip’o-maŭlCity
4.1 km
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Kaya-dongCity
4.5 km
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Hyŏlch’ŏng-maŭlCity
4.5 km
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OejangnimCity
4.7 km

Universities in Busan

Busan is home to 3 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Dongseo University1992——
Kyungsung University1955——
Pusan National University1946——
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Largest cities in South Korea

#1 Seoul10,349,312#2 Busan3,343,903#3 Incheon3,039,450#4 Daegu2,365,523#5 Daejeon1,470,336
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Busan?

Busan has a population of 3,343,903. It ranks #2 in South Korea by population.

What province or state is Busan in?

Busan is located in Busan, South Korea.

Where is Busan located?

Busan is located at coordinates 35.10° N, 129.03° E in Busan, South Korea.

The data for Busan, South Korea is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

Developers can access Busan, South Korea data programmatically via the Bamwor REST API:
https://bamwor.com/api/v1/cities/1838524

AI agents can access Busan, South Korea data via the Bamwor MCP Server for real-time structured retrieval.

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