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Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do

South Korea

City35.8428° N, 129.2117° E

Situated in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, Gyeongju is a city. It has a population of 245,365.

Population245,365
ProvinceGyeongsangbuk-do
Coordinates35.8428° N, 129.2117° E
CountrySouth Korea
Rank in South Korea#40 of 62,752

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Nearest Airports

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Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)

KPORegional

24.8 km away

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Ulsan Airport

USNRegional

30.5 km away

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Daegu International Airport

TAEInternational

50.3 km away

About Gyeongju

Geographically, Gyeongju is positioned at 35.84° N, 129.21° E, within the Northern Hemisphere. It is administered as part of Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea.

The population of Gyeongju is 245,365, placing it at position #40 among 62,752 localities in South Korea.

Cities in Gyeongsangbuk-do

Gyeongju is located in the Gyeongsangbuk-do province of South Korea. Other cities in the region include Pohang, Gumi, Gyeongsan-si. Gyeongju has 245,365 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is KPO.

Pohang492,041Gumi404,691Gyeongsan-si266,951Andong153,348Gimcheon150,000Sangju101,267Yeongju84,625Mungyeong77,304Eisen56,006Yecheon54,873

Nearby Cities

20 populated places are found within 25 km of Gyeongju.

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1.8 km
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2.6 km
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SikhyegokCity
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WitdongcheonCity
2.6 km
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NaeriCity
2.9 km
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GangokCity
2.9 km
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AraetdongcheonCity
3 km
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HwangbokCity
3 km
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NamganCity
3.2 km
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JangmaeCity
3.3 km
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GangseonCity
3.4 km
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DabulmaeulCity
3.4 km
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Kŭmjang-niCity
3.5 km
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Pae-dongCity
3.5 km
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SummeoriCity
3.5 km
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TapgolCity
3.5 km

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#1 Seoul10,349,312#2 Busan3,343,903#3 Incheon3,039,450#4 Daegu2,365,523#5 Daejeon1,470,336
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Gyeongju?

Gyeongju has a population of 245,365. It ranks #40 in South Korea by population.

What province or state is Gyeongju in?

Gyeongju is located in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea.

Where is Gyeongju located?

Gyeongju is located at coordinates 35.84° N, 129.21° E in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea.

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