Nonsan (Korean: 논산; Korean pronunciation: [non.san]) is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It is located at 36°12′N 127°5′E. The origin of Nonsan's geographical names is said to have come from the small garden " Nolmoe, " which rises in the middle of farming fields, where rice paddies and mountain are said to reflect geographical features. The city belongs to the Daejeon Metropolitan Area.
Nonsan is located in the southern part of Chungcheongnam-do. It has an area of 554.81㎢, accounting for 6.7% of the total area of Chungcheongnam-do. As of 2018, the population was 124,298, accounting for 5.7% of the total population of Chungcheongnam-do.
