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Jeju City, Jeju-do, South Korea – South Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Jeju City, South Korea

Friday, 07 August 2026
13:05:59 KST
State: Jeju-do
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Population: 488,844
District: Jeju-si

📍 Cities Near To Jeju City


Find cities, states and countries closest to Jeju City in Jeju-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 Jeju City.

📍 Jeju City 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 Jeju City from our regional database:

State / RegionJeju-do
DistrictJeju-si
Total Population488,844
Land Area977.80 km²
Population Density499.94 / km²
Center Latitude33.5097° N
Center Longitude126.5219° E
Elevation19 m (62 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Jeju-do#1 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ara-dong Ara-dong3 5 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Gaigeturi Gaigeturi12 20 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ido-dong Ido-dong1 1 1
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jeju Jeju1 1 1
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ora-dong Ora-dong2 3 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ponggae-dong Ponggae-dong4 7 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Sanji Sanji1 1 1
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Seodong Seodong2 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Seogwipo Seogwipo18 29 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Tallang-dong Tallang-dong3 5 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Yeongpyeong-Dong Yeongpyeong-Dong7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Jeju City


States and regions closest to Jeju-do (home state of Jeju City), 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 Busan Busan189 305 164
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chungcheongnam-do Chungcheongnam-do227 365 197
North (N)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu204 328 177
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu211 340 183
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon210 339 183
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Fukuoka Fukuoka221 356 192
East (E)
National Flag Of Gwangju Gwangju124 199 107
North (N)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangbuk-do250 402 217
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do165 265 143
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do103 166 90
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Jeju City


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Jeju City (You)Jeju-do488,844
SanjiJeju-do8,8661.3NE
JejuJeju-do1.4SE
Ido-dongJeju-do48,5791.4SSE
Ora-dongJeju-do16,0373.4SSW
SeodongJeju-do42,5693.9SW
Ara-dongJeju-do40,4484.6S
Tallang-dongJeju-do54,9544.8WSW
Ponggae-dongJeju-do5,1667.0ESE
Yeongpyeong-DongJeju-do10.8SSE
GaigeturiJeju-do23,71719.5WSW

🏆 Jeju-do City Rankings

How does Jeju City rank within Jeju-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 Jeju City appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Jeju City ⭐488,844
Seogwipo178,552
Tallang-dong54,954
Ido-dong48,579
Seodong42,569
Ara-dong40,448
Gaigeturi23,717
Ora-dong16,037
Sanji8,866
Ponggae-dong5,166

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Jeju City ⭐977.80
Seogwipo870.68

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Jeju City ⭐499.94
Seogwipo205.07
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jeju International Airport
IATA: CJU
3 km (2 mi) from Jeju City
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 Jeju-do Cities
Jeju City ranks #1 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Jeju City Sits on the Map

Jeju City sits inside Jeju-do, South Korea and ranks #1 of 10 cities in Jeju-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 Jeju City 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 Jeju City 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 Jeju City and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Jeju City against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Jeju-do city rankings

🌎 Beyond Jeju City: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Jeju City

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Jeju City?

See the Cities Near To Jeju City 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 Jeju-do by population and density.

How is the distance from Jeju City to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Jeju City compare in size to the cities near it?

Jeju City ranks #1 of 10 cities in Jeju-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 Jeju City?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Jeju City is Jeju International Airport (CJU), about 3 km (2 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.