Living in Masan (마산)

Masan (마산) is a city in South Jeolla (전라남도), South Korea, home to 434,371 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 12%, #14 of 121), city lovers (top 15%, #18 of 126), remote workers (top 15%, #22 of 148).

Residents434,371

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport44 km (Muan International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,024,900 people

Sea coast34 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 220 m

Main railway line2.1 km

Distance to Seoul272 km

Within 10 km1,835,606 people

Greater areaGreater Gwangju, 9 km out

Winter daylight9 h 47 min, sunset 9:25

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Good to know about Masan (마산)

It is part of Greater Gwangju, 9 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 47 min and sets around 9:25; in late June it sets around 12:50.

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How Masan (마산) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in South Korea. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In South Korea	In South Jeolla (전라남도)
Young family	53	#131 of 141	#19 of 19	Map
Low-income household	74	#55 of 149	#6 of 19	Map
Low-income family	63	#127 of 141	#18 of 19	Map
Single parent	66	#123 of 141	#17 of 19	Map
Pensioner couple	67	#100 of 141	#18 of 19	Map
Single pensioner	82	#23 of 141	#3 of 19	Map
Early retiree	61	#116 of 149	#19 of 19	Map
Single professional	83	#25 of 137	#1 of 18	Map
Young professional	85	#24 of 132	#1 of 17	Map
DINKS	85	#21 of 125	#1 of 16	Map
Remote worker	80	#22 of 148	#2 of 19	Map
Commuter	86	#33 of 133	#1 of 17	Map
Car-free household	90	#14 of 121	#1 of 14	Map
Student	59	#53 of 86	#6 of 12	Map
First-home buyer	72	#64 of 141	#7 of 19	Map
Budget-constrained mover	69	#58 of 149	#5 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	84	#18 of 126	#1 of 16	Map
Expat professional	82	#27 of 148	#1 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	75	#45 of 141	#3 of 19	Map
Nature-focused household	13	#141 of 149	#19 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#68 of 149	#2 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	18	#144 of 149	#19 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	19	#141 of 149	#19 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	64	#48 of 149	#5 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	73	#38 of 149	#1 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#128 of 149	#18 of 19	Map
Coastal living	53	#96 of 97	#18 of 18	Map
Business owner	87	#33 of 149	#1 of 19	Map
Digital native	76	#27 of 138	#1 of 18	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity93
Jobs and economy92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)86
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
Lifestyle and amenities81
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
Foundation70
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)49
Sea or lake shore45
Flat land (terrain relief)42
Affordability38
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)27
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)16
Green space5
Education and family5
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.