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Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea – South Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Jeonju, South Korea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
12:28:20 KST
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Population: 638,421
District: Jeonju-si

📍 Cities Near To Jeonju


Find cities, states and countries closest to Jeonju in Jeollabuk-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 Jeonju.

📍 Jeonju 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 Jeonju from our regional database:

State / RegionJeollabuk-do
DistrictJeonju-si
Total Population638,421
Land Area206.22 km²
Population Density3,095.82 / km²
Center Latitude35.8219° N
Center Longitude127.1489° E
Elevation44 m (144 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Jeollabuk-do#1 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Beonam Beonam30 48 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Changsu Changsu24 38 21
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cheonju Cheonju0 0 0
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chilbo Chilbo17 28 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chongup Chongup24 39 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dondasan Dondasan22 35 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Donggye Donggye27 43 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gangjin Gangjin20 32 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Gunbuk Gunbuk32 51 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gurim Gurim26 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Gwanchon Gwanchon12 20 11
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hamyeol Hamyeol20 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Iksan Iksan14 22 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Imsil Imsil16 26 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jeongeup Jeongeup20 32 17
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Jeonju


States and regions closest to Jeollabuk-do (home state of Jeonju), 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 Busan116 187 101
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chungcheongnam-do Chungcheongnam-do68 109 59
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu78 126 68
East (E)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu45 72 39
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon44 71 38
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gwangju Gwangju44 71 38
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do117 188 101
North (N)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangbuk-do113 182 98
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do63 101 55
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do64 102 55
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Jeonju


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Jeonju (You)Jeollabuk-do638,421
CheonjuJeollabuk-do0.3NNW
WanjuJeollabuk-do84,0092.6N
NamsaJeollabuk-do23,58715.3NW
GwanchonJeollabuk-do19.7SE
IksanJeollabuk-do307,00022.2NW
KimjeJeollabuk-do44,89423.6W
Jinan-gunJeollabuk-do31,27325.1E
ImsilJeollabuk-do25,69326.0SSE
SeongsuJeollabuk-do27.0SE
ChilboJeollabuk-do28.1SSW

🏆 Jeollabuk-do City Rankings

How does Jeonju rank within Jeollabuk-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 Jeonju appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Jeonju ⭐638,421
Iksan307,000
Gunsan264,656
Jeongeup139,876
Wanju84,009
Nangen81,257
Koch'ang72,996
Kimje44,894
Jinan-gun31,273
Changsu26,463

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Wanju820.94
Nangen752.12
Koch'ang606.90
Imsil596.88
Kimje545.19
Changsu533.64
Iksan507.00
Puan493.54
Jeonju ⭐206.22

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Jeonju ⭐3,095.82
Iksan605.52
Koch'ang120.28
Nangen108.04
Wanju102.33
Kimje82.35
Changsu49.59
Puan45.12
Imsil43.05
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base
IATA: KUV
49 km (30 mi) from Jeonju
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 Jeollabuk-do Cities
Jeonju ranks #1 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Jeonju Sits on the Map

Jeonju sits inside Jeollabuk-do, South Korea and ranks #1 of 13 cities in Jeollabuk-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 Jeonju 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 Jeonju 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 Jeonju and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Jeonju against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Jeollabuk-do city rankings

🌎 Beyond Jeonju: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Jeonju

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Jeonju?

See the Cities Near To Jeonju 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 Jeollabuk-do by population and density.

How is the distance from Jeonju to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Jeonju ranks #1 of 13 cities in Jeollabuk-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 Jeonju?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Jeonju is Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base (KUV), about 49 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.