Daejeon
Daejeon is a regional capital in South Korea with a population of about 1,441,203.
South KoreaMajor city🏆 #5 most populated in South Korea🕐 Asia/Seoul
Daejeon is South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of nearly 1.5 million. Located in a central lowland valley between the Sobaek Mountains and the Geum River, the city is known both as a technology and research center, and for its close relationship with the natural environment. Daejeon is a major transportation hub, having developed as a railway town, and is approximately 50 minutes from Seoul by KTX or SRT high speed rail.
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About Daejeon
| Country | South Korea |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 19 |
| Population | 1,441,203 |
| Local currency | KRW |
| Coordinates | 36.3491, 127.3849 |
| Time zone | Asia/Seoul |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 140 km · Seoul |
| Population (South Korea) | #5 most populated in South Korea |
| Where on Earth | 36°20′57″N · 127°23′6″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,046 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,972 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Mosul (Iraq) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -36.35, -52.62 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Beijing | 1,037 km |
| Tokyo | 1,105 km |
| Singapore | 4,585 km |
| Moscow | 6,732 km |
| Dubai | 6,845 km |
| Sydney | 8,190 km |