
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kimje, a city in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kimje — 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 | Kimje | |
| District / County | Gimje-si | |
| State | Jeollabuk-do | |
| Country | South Korea | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 44,894 | |
| Area | 545.19 km² (210.50 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Jeollabuk-do | #8 of 13 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 | 18 | |
| In Feet | 59 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.8 | |
| Longitude | 126.89 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.802° N 126.889° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 48' 6" N 126° 53' 20" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 48.1' N 126° 53.33' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Jeollabuk-do Capital | 24 km East of Jeonju | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kaesŏng, North Korea (243 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 | 🔥 05:47 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:27 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 40m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Seoul |
Kimje is a city situated in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, within Asia. It falls under Gimje-si, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kimje as a Populated Place. 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 Jeollabuk-do
The latitude and longitude of Kimje pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 18 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kimje on the map
Kimje 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 Kimje 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. › Kimje exchange rates
To ring a number in Kimje 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 Kimje and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kimje ranks #8 of 13 cities in Jeollabuk-do. It lies about 24 km East of Jeonju, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Jeollabuk-do market. › Cities near Kimje
Kimje has a recorded population of approximately 44,894 people. That places it #8 of 13 cities with population data in Jeollabuk-do. Browse more cities in Jeollabuk-do for comparison.
Kimje spans approximately 545.19 square kilometers (210.50 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kimje sits within Gimje-si, is part of Jeollabuk-do in South Korea. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Kimje keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:47 AM and sets around 07:27 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kimje price in South Korean won (KRW), written with the symbol ₩. Check live rates on our Kimje currency page.
Kimje is about 24 km East of Jeonju, the capital of Jeollabuk-do. See cities near Kimje for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kimje lands you closest to Kaesŏng, North Korea, about 243 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kimje sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.