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Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, South Korea – South Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Chuncheon, South Korea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
05:49:06 KST
State: Gangwon-do
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Population: 284,855
District: Chuncheon-si

📍 Cities Near To Chuncheon


Find cities, states and countries closest to Chuncheon in Gangwon-do, South Korea with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Chuncheon.

📍 Chuncheon Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Chuncheon from our regional database:

State / RegionGangwon-do
DistrictChuncheon-si
Total Population284,855
Land Area1,116.43 km²
Population Density255.15 / km²
Center Latitude37.8747° N
Center Longitude127.7342° E
Elevation92 m (302 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Gangwon-do#2 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bangsan Bangsan26 42 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cheongpyeong Cheongpyeong20 32 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dongmyeon Dongmyeon28 45 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dongnae Dongnae2 4 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gapyeong Gapyeong13 20 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hongch’ŏn Hongch’ŏn15 24 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hwacheon Hwacheon16 26 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Ritsugen Ritsugen32 52 28
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Sindong Sindong4 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Yanggu Yanggu21 34 18
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Yangp'yŏng Yangp'yŏng30 48 26
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Chuncheon


States and regions closest to Gangwon-do (home state of Chuncheon), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chungcheongnam-do Chungcheongnam-do121 195 105
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu114 183 99
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu137 221 119
South (S)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon114 184 99
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do54 88 47
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangbuk-do105 170 92
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Incheon Incheon95 153 83
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jeollabuk-do Jeollabuk-do126 203 109
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kaesong Kaesong95 152 82
West (W)
National Flag Of Kangwŏn-do Kangwŏn-do81 131 71
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Chuncheon


Countries bordering or closest to South Korea, with aerial distance and compass direction from Chuncheon's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong1,244 2,002 1,081
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Japan Japan586 943 509
East (E)
National Flag Of Macao Macao1,276 2,053 1,108
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of North Korea North Korea307 493 266
North (N)
National Flag Of Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands1,677 2,698 1,456
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan936 1,507 813
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Chuncheon. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Gangwon-do, South Korea.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Chuncheon (You)Gangwon-do284,855
DongnaeGangwon-do3.9SE
SindongGangwon-do6.6SSW
GapyeongGyeonggi-do55,41520.2WSW
Hongch’ŏnGangwon-do75,25124.3SSE
HwacheonGangwon-do22,96525.9N
CheongpyeongGyeonggi-do31.8WSW
YangguGangwon-do24,02734.1NE
BangsanGangwon-do41.7NNE
DongmyeonGangwon-do45.3NE
Yangp'yŏngGyeonggi-do83,36747.9SSW

🏆 Gangwon-do City Rankings

How does Chuncheon rank within Gangwon-do? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Chuncheon appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Wŏnju332,849
Chuncheon ⭐284,855
Gangneung208,161
Donghae City101,128
Sokcho81,164
Hongch’ŏn75,251
Kosong62,446
T’aebaek48,962
Santyoku42,145
Cheorwon40,646

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Pyeongchang1,464.23
Chuncheon ⭐1,116.43
Gangneung1,040.00
Hwacheon909.45
Wŏnju867.63
Yanggu700.80
Kosong664.34
T’aebaek303.57
Sokcho105.25

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sokcho771.15
Wŏnju383.63
Chuncheon ⭐255.15
Gangneung200.15
T’aebaek161.29
Kosong94.00
Yanggu34.29
Hwacheon25.25
Pyeongchang6.79
✈️ Nearest Airport
Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)
IATA: WJU
53 km (33 mi) from Chuncheon
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Gangwon-do Cities
Chuncheon ranks #2 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Chuncheon? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Chuncheon Sits on the Map

Chuncheon sits inside Gangwon-do, South Korea and ranks #2 of 15 cities in Gangwon-do by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Chuncheon to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Chuncheon outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Chuncheon and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Chuncheon against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Gangwon-do city rankings

🌎 Beyond Chuncheon: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Chuncheon and the countries closest to Chuncheon by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near South Korea. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Chuncheon, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Chuncheon at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Chuncheon

If you're stringing together stops in Gangwon-do, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Chuncheon — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Chuncheon MapView the Chuncheon map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Chuncheon Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Gangwon-do OverviewExplore the Gangwon-do state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ South Korea Country DataGet complete South Korea data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Chuncheon

Which cities are closest to Chuncheon?

See the Cities Near To Chuncheon table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Gangwon-do by population and density.

How is the distance from Chuncheon to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Chuncheon and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Chuncheon map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Chuncheon will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Chuncheon to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Chuncheon?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Chuncheon. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Gangwon-do city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Chuncheon compare in size to the cities near it?

Chuncheon ranks #2 of 15 cities in Gangwon-do by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Chuncheon?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Chuncheon is Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU), about 53 km (33 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.