🇰🇷 Gwangju
Gwangju is a city in South Korea with a population of about 1 million.
Country
South Korea
Population
1,401,235
Coordinates
35.15, 126.92
Rank in country
6th largest
Distance to capital
268 km
What to know about Gwangju
Gwangju is the 6th-largest city in South Korea that we track. It's about 268 km from Seoul, South Korea's capital. The largest city nearby is Jeonju, with a population of about 638,421. Add Gwangju to your travel map to keep a permanent record of the places you've been — no more relying on memory or old photos.
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