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Gapyeong, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea – South Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Gapyeong, South Korea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
07:42:49 KST
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Population: 55,415
District: Gapyeong-gun

📍 Cities Near To Gapyeong


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gapyeong in Gyeonggi-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 Gapyeong.

📍 Gapyeong 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 Gapyeong from our regional database:

State / RegionGyeonggi-do
DistrictGapyeong-gun
Total Population55,415
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude37.831° N
Center Longitude127.5106° E
Elevation67 m (220 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Gyeonggi-do#27 of 28
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Cheongpyeong Cheongpyeong8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cheorwon Cheorwon31 49 27
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chuncheon Chuncheon13 20 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dongnae Dongnae14 22 12
East (E)
National Flag Of Guri-si Guri-si26 42 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gwanin Gwanin27 43 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hanam Hanam26 42 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hongch’ŏn Hongch’ŏn23 36 20
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hwacheon Hwacheon22 35 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hwado Hwado17 27 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jinjeop Jinjeop19 30 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Namyangju Namyangju21 34 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Onam Onam19 31 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Pocheon-si Pocheon-si18 28 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Seongnam-si Seongnam-si34 55 29
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Gapyeong


States and regions closest to Gyeonggi-do (home state of Gapyeong), 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-do68 110 59
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu123 198 107
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu73 118 64
South (S)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon74 119 64
South (S)
National Flag Of Gangwon-do Gangwon-do54 88 47
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangbuk-do109 176 95
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Incheon Incheon46 74 40
West (W)
National Flag Of Jeollabuk-do Jeollabuk-do75 121 65
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jeollabuk-do Jeollabuk-do117 188 101
South (S)
National Flag Of Kaesong Kaesong60 97 52
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Gapyeong


Countries bordering or closest to South Korea, with aerial distance and compass direction from Gapyeong'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 Gapyeong. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gapyeong (You)Gyeonggi-do55,415
CheongpyeongGyeonggi-do13.4SW
SindongGangwon-do18.2E
ChuncheonGangwon-do284,85520.2ENE
Su-dongGyeonggi-do21.6SW
DongnaeGangwon-do22.1E
HwadoGyeonggi-do106,35826.7SW
Pocheon-siGyeonggi-do28.2WNW
JinjeopGyeonggi-do30.5WSW
OnamGyeonggi-do30.6WSW
NamyangjuGyeonggi-do90,79833.9SW

🏆 Gyeonggi-do City Rankings

How does Gapyeong rank within Gyeonggi-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 Gapyeong appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Suwon1,234,582
Goyang-si1,061,752
Seongnam-si914,832
Bucheon-si850,731
Hwaseong-si640,890
Ansan-si623,256
Anyang-si595,644
Uijeongbu-si479,141
Pyeongtaek364,694
Gwangmyeong357,545

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Yangp'yŏng877.76
Hwaseong-si688.00
Yeoju608.64
Anseong554.20
Gwangju430.96
Yangju310.10
Goyang-si267.29
Ansan-si149.39
Suwon121.10
Hanam93.07

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bucheon-si15,919.37
Suwon10,194.73
Gunpo7,881.29
Guri-si5,862.94
Osan5,584.38
Ansan-si4,172.01
Goyang-si3,972.28
Hanam2,733.59
Hwaseong-si931.53
Yangju580.21
✈️ Nearest Airport
Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)
IATA: WJU
59 km (37 mi) from Gapyeong
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 Gyeonggi-do Cities
Gapyeong ranks #27 of 28 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gapyeong Sits on the Map

Gapyeong sits inside Gyeonggi-do, South Korea and ranks #27 of 28 cities in Gyeonggi-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 Gapyeong 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 Gapyeong 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 Gapyeong and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gapyeong against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Gyeonggi-do city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gapyeong: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Gapyeong and the countries closest to Gapyeong 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 Gapyeong, 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 Gapyeong at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gapyeong

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Gapyeong MapView the Gapyeong map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Gapyeong Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Gyeonggi-do OverviewExplore the Gyeonggi-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 Gapyeong

Which cities are closest to Gapyeong?

See the Cities Near To Gapyeong 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 Gyeonggi-do by population and density.

How is the distance from Gapyeong to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Gapyeong 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 Gapyeong 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 Gapyeong 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 Gapyeong 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 Gapyeong?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Gapyeong. 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 Gyeonggi-do city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Gapyeong ranks #27 of 28 cities in Gyeonggi-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 Gapyeong?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gapyeong is Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU), about 59 km (37 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.