Gwangju
Gwangju is a regional capital in South Korea with a population of about 1,401,235.
South KoreaMajor city🏆 #6 most populated in South Korea🕐 Asia/Seoul
Gwangju, formerly romanized as Kwangju, is South Korea's sixth-largest metropolis. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until its promotion to a metropolitan city in 2005, upon which the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak in Muan County.
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About Gwangju
| Country | South Korea |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 18 |
| Population | 1,401,235 |
| Local currency | KRW |
| Coordinates | 35.1547, 126.9156 |
| Time zone | Asia/Seoul |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 268 km · Seoul |
| Population (South Korea) | #6 most populated in South Korea |
| Where on Earth | 35°9′17″N · 126°54′56″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,913 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,105 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Memphis (United States) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -35.15, -53.08 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Beijing | 1,066 km |
| Tokyo | 1,155 km |
| Singapore | 4,454 km |
| Moscow | 6,806 km |
| Dubai | 6,831 km |
| Sydney | 8,081 km |