Living in Yeosu (여수시)

Yeosu (여수시) is a city in South Jeolla (전라남도), South Korea, home to 268,823 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 12%, #16 of 141), low-income households (top 21%, #31 of 149), young families (top 22%, #30 of 141).

Residents268,823

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport120 km (Muan International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km788,700 people

Sea coast3 km

Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 110 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Seoul318 km

Within 10 km268,823 people

Greater areaGreater Yeosu, 8 km out

Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 9:22

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Good to know about Yeosu (여수시)

The Korea Strait is 3 km away.
It is part of Greater Yeosu, 8 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 49 min and sets around 9:22; in late June it sets around 12:46.

How Yeosu (여수시) 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	69	#30 of 141	#6 of 19	Map
Low-income household	77	#31 of 149	#2 of 19	Map
Low-income family	71	#44 of 141	#6 of 19	Map
Single parent	72	#46 of 141	#6 of 19	Map
Pensioner couple	81	#16 of 141	#4 of 19	Map
Single pensioner	81	#35 of 141	#6 of 19	Map
Early retiree	72	#36 of 149	#11 of 19	Map
Single professional	73	#43 of 137	#3 of 18	Map
Young professional	75	#43 of 132	#3 of 17	Map
DINKS	73	#43 of 125	#3 of 16	Map
Remote worker	77	#38 of 148	#5 of 19	Map
Commuter	85	#41 of 133	#3 of 17	Map
Car-free household	78	#41 of 121	#3 of 14	Map
Student	0	#79 of 86	#11 of 12	Map
First-home buyer	75	#37 of 141	#3 of 19	Map
Budget-constrained mover	72	#43 of 149	#3 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	70	#42 of 126	#3 of 16	Map
Expat professional	67	#54 of 148	#4 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	73	#50 of 141	#4 of 19	Map
Nature-focused household	45	#101 of 149	#17 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	18	#82 of 149	#4 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	49	#61 of 149	#13 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	48	#89 of 149	#16 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	68	#35 of 149	#3 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	68	#48 of 149	#4 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#96 of 149	#15 of 19	Map
Coastal living	75	#52 of 97	#12 of 18	Map
Business owner	74	#72 of 149	#7 of 19	Map
Digital native	57	#63 of 138	#6 of 18	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore98
Flat land (terrain relief)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)87
Foundation77
Jobs and economy73
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)70
Mobility and connectivity69
Lifestyle and amenities67
Affordability63
Port access (major sea or inland port)63
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)60
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)48
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)34
Green space33
Education and family33
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)22
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)18
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)4
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)4
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.