Cheonan's 2026 population is now estimated at 717,256. In 1950, the population of Cheonan was 21,851. Cheonan has grown by 3,948 in the last year, which represents a 0.55% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Cheonan, which typically includes Cheonan's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul | 10,050,200 | 0.24% |
| Busan | 3,492,730 | 0.24% |
| Incheon | 2,884,820 | 0.39% |
| Daegu | 2,184,070 | 0.14% |
| Gwangju | 1,540,890 | 0.27% |
| Gwangju | 1,540,890 | 0.27% |
| Daejeon | 1,538,394 | 1.01% |
| Suwon | 1,194,313 | 1.03% |
| Changwon | 1,059,130 | 0.2% |
| Ulsan | 918,482 | 0.24% |
| Jeonju | 669,579 | 0.25% |
| Namyangju | 629,061 | 1.04% |
| Gumi | 402,995 | 0.47% |
| Pohang | 368,816 | 0.36% |
| Wonju | 330,854 | 1.01% |
| Asan | 319,929 | 1.03% |
| Iksan | 301,723 | 1% |
| Yangsan | 297,532 | 1.04% |
| Chuncheon | 281,596 | 1.01% |
| Gunsan | 275,155 | 1.01% |
| Yeosu | 273,761 | 1% |
| Suncheon | 265,390 | 1.01% |
| Gyeongju | 262,310 | 1.01% |
| Mokpo | 239,524 | 0.99% |
| Gangneung | 215,677 | 1% |
| Osan | 213,840 | 1.03% |
| Yangju | 205,988 | 1.02% |
| Sejong | 204,088 | 1.2% |
| Anseong | 194,765 | 1.02% |
| Seosan | 169,221 | 1.02% |
| Andong | 168,581 | 1% |
| Hanam | 154,838 | 1.02% |
| Seogwipo | 153,861 | 1.03% |
| Gimcheon | 137,540 | 1.02% |
| Nonsan | 124,246 | 1.01% |
| Gongju | 113,542 | 0.99% |
| Jeongeup | 110,627 | 1% |
| Yeoju | 109,937 | 1.02% |
| Miryang | 103,069 | 1.01% |
| Sangju | 98,760 | 1% |
| Naju | 92,582 | 1.04% |
| Sokcho | 79,846 | 1% |
| Mungyeong | 71,863 | 1.01% |