
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gijang, a city in Busan, South Korea in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Gijang — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Gijang | |
| District / County | Gijang-gun | |
| State | Busan | |
| Country | South Korea | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 176,388 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Busan | #2 of 2 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | South Korean Won | |
| Code ISO-4217 | KRW | |
| Symbol | ₩ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +82 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 001, 002, 003xx, 005, 006, 007xx, 008 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .kr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 21 | |
| In Feet | 69 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.24 | |
| Longitude | 129.21 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.244° N 129.214° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 14' 39" N 129° 12' 50" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 14.65' N 129° 12.83' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tsushima, Japan (116 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:40 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:15 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 34m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Seoul |
Gijang is a city situated in Busan, South Korea, within Asia. It falls under Gijang-gun, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Gijang as a Sub-District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Busan
The latitude and longitude of Gijang pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 21 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gijang on the map
Gijang runs on UTC +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Gijang run on South Korean Won (KRW), shown with the symbol ₩. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Gijang exchange rates
To ring a number in Gijang from outside South Korea, dial +82 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Gijang and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Gijang ranks #2 of 2 cities in Busan. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Busan market. › Cities near Gijang
Gijang has a recorded population of approximately 176,388 people. That places it #2 of 2 cities with population data in Busan. Browse more cities in Busan for comparison.
Gijang sits within Gijang-gun, is part of Busan in South Korea. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Gijang keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:40 AM and sets around 07:15 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gijang price in South Korean won (KRW), written with the symbol ₩. Check live rates on our Gijang currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gijang lands you closest to Tsushima, Japan, about 116 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gijang sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.