Hwasun is a city in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, home to roughly 60k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 121 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 91/100. This profile combines Hwasun's own geography and climate with national statistics for South Korea.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 120.8 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 52.5 | Modeled |
| Digital nomad score index | 54.8 | Estimated |
| Quality of life index index | 91.3 | Estimated |
| Safety index index | 99.0 | Estimated |
| Population people | 59,914 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Hwasun's geography with authoritative national statistics for South Korea.
| Cost of living index index | 138.7 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2025 | 811.54 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 60.3 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 56.8% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $1.9T | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 2.0% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $36,239 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $61,051 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $61,930 | Measured |
| Government debt % GDP · 2023 | 48.6% | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2021 | 32.9 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2024 | 2.3% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2020 | 2.5M | Measured |
| Top income tax rate % | 45% | Estimated |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 2.7% | Measured |
| Digital nomad score index | 61.2 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 91.3 | Modeled |
| Homicide rate / 100k · 2023 | 0.5 | Measured |
| Safety index index | 99.0 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2024 | 8.7% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2022 | 12.8 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 2.3 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 83.6 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2022 | 2.61 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 2.8 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 0.75 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 98,480 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | 65,731 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 52M | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 529.8 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 0.1% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 81.2% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2022 | 5.4% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2024 | 96.3% | Measured |
| Tertiary enrollment % · 2024 | 111.9% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2024 | 47.8 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 97.9% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2024 | 172.5 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 99.7% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 25.9 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 11.36 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 64.1% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2021 | 3.6% | Measured |
Hwasun has a modeled cost-of-living index of 121 (world median = 100), based on South Korea's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Hwasun are being compiled.
Hwasun has a population of about 60k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.