Living in Muan

Muan is a large place in South Jeolla (전라남도), South Korea, home to 92,009 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 18%, #17 of 97), climate-conscious movers (top 41%, #60 of 149), retired couples (top 44%, #61 of 141).

Residents92,009

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport9 km (Muan International)

Nearest city of 100k+21 km

Within 30 km454,400 people

Sea coast4 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line4.3 km

Distance to Seoul290 km

Within 10 km92,009 people

Winter daylight9 h 48 min, sunset 9:26

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Good to know about Muan

The Yellow Sea is 4 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 48 min and sets around 9:26; in late June it sets around 12:51.

How Muan 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	58	#112 of 141	#17 of 19	Map
Low-income household	64	#91 of 149	#11 of 19	Map
Low-income family	68	#90 of 141	#12 of 19	Map
Single parent	70	#92 of 141	#12 of 19	Map
Pensioner couple	73	#61 of 141	#13 of 19	Map
Single pensioner	74	#89 of 141	#13 of 19	Map
Early retiree	65	#94 of 149	#16 of 19	Map
Single professional	50	#84 of 137	#8 of 18	Map
Young professional	51	#85 of 132	#8 of 17	Map
DINKS	51	#88 of 125	#11 of 16	Map
Remote worker	71	#82 of 148	#10 of 19	Map
Commuter	63	#95 of 133	#11 of 17	Map
Car-free household	54	#80 of 121	#7 of 14	Map
Student	69	#39 of 86	#5 of 12	Map
First-home buyer	65	#97 of 141	#11 of 19	Map
Budget-constrained mover	63	#85 of 149	#11 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	43	#83 of 126	#7 of 16	Map
Expat professional	58	#88 of 148	#11 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	67	#69 of 141	#7 of 19	Map
Nature-focused household	55	#86 of 149	#14 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	18	#86 of 149	#6 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	39	#90 of 149	#17 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	47	#96 of 149	#17 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	48	#105 of 149	#11 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	59	#83 of 149	#8 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#60 of 149	#12 of 19	Map
Coastal living	81	#17 of 97	#6 of 18	Map
Business owner	67	#92 of 149	#11 of 19	Map
Digital native	51	#74 of 138	#7 of 18	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore97
Flat land (terrain relief)96
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Mobility and connectivity91
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)68
Jobs and economy62
Lifestyle and amenities51
Green space51
Affordability51
Education and family51
Foundation46
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)15
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)11
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)7
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.