Gwangju
South Korea
- Population, 2025
- 1.4 million
- Projected, 2050
- 1.3 million−9.9%
- World rank
- #3512000: #264 → 2050: #471
- Urban area
- 190 km²
- Density
- 7,584people/km²
- Built-up area per resident
- 35 m²
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Seoul · +5 h vs Tbilisi
- Distance from Tbilisi
- 6,907 km
Weather in Gwangju
Gwangju
16°
Drizzle
Today: ↑19° ↓15°
Pressure 1018 hPaVisibility 2.7 km
24-hour forecast
Air quality
49
Moderate
- PM2.5
- 6.7µg/m³
- PM10
- 6.8µg/m³
- NO₂
- 40.1µg/m³
- O₃
- 19µg/m³
7-day forecast
- Today15°19°100%, 23.3 mm
- Sun17°20°82%, 39.1 mm
- Mon15°25°61%, 1.3 mm
- Tue9°19°2%
- Wed5°14°0%
- Thu7°16°20%
- Fri10°21°45%
Feels like
17°Humidity
97%Wind
6km/h346° Ngust 20 km/hUV index
1LowPrecipitation
100%23.3 mmSunrise
06:45Sunrise 06:45Sunset 17:46
Updated 06:15 · Open-Meteo
Population 1975–2050
Thousands of people; 2030–2050 are UN projections.
- 1975546
- 1980657
- 1985817
- 19901,021
- 19951,165
- 20001,272
- 20051,333
- 20101,389
- 20151,414
- 20201,447
- 20251,441
- 20301,426
- 20351,408
- 20401,374
- 20451,341
- 20501,298
Getting around
20 metro stations inside the urban area (OpenStreetMap).
Airports
MWX · 48 km · KWJ · 7 km · RSU · 77 km
Currency: KRW (₩)
- 1 KRW = 0.002 GEL
- 1 USD = 1,325.12 KRW
Official National Bank of Georgia rate.
Landmarks in Gwangju
Most notable first, from OpenStreetMap.
- 광주사직공원 · 제중로 70
- 광주향교 · 중앙로107번길 5
- 오웬기념각 · 백서로 66-1
- 정율성생가 · 정율성로 16-7
- 광주시립민속박물관
- 국립아시아문화전당 · 문화전당로 38
- 취병 조형 유허비
- 5.18 광주민주화운동기록관 · 금남로 221
- 4.19민주혁명기념관
- Art Street
- Dongjoekol Rest area
- Gwangju Museum of Photography
- Jingal Dongle Japanese Bunker
- Junction to Dongjoekol Rest Place
- Junction to hospital (follow red ribbons)
- Saeinbong Peak
- trailhead jajubong Peak
- 광주공원 · 중앙로107번길 15
- 광주야구박물관
- 광주학생독립운동기념관
- 광주학생독립운동기념역사관 · 독립로237번길 33
- 국립 518민주묘지 5.18추모관 · 민주로 200
- 국립광주과학관
- 국립광주박물관
- 김남주 기념홀
- 남도향토음식박물관
- 농생대 역사전시관
- 당산나무
- 동곡미술관
- 비움박물관
- 석당수석전시관
Metro stations
Nearest to the centre first.
쌍촌 · 화정 · 운천 · 농성 · 상무 · 돌고개 · 양동시장 · 김대중컨벤션센터 · 금남로5가 · 금남로4가 · 문화전당 · 남광주 · 공항 · 학동·증심사입구 · 송정공원 · 소태 · 광주송정 · 도산 · 녹동 · 평동
Nearby large cities
Largest cities in South Korea
FAQ
What is the population of Gwangju?
Gwangju has 1.4 million people in its urban area in 2025 — #351 in the world. The UN projects 1.3 million by 2050.
What time zone is Gwangju in?
Asia/Seoul, UTC+9. +5 h vs Tbilisi.
Does Gwangju have a metro?
20 metro stations inside the urban area (OpenStreetMap).
What landmarks are in Gwangju?
Landmarks mapped in OpenStreetMap include 광주사직공원, 광주향교, 오웬기념각, 정율성생가, 광주시립민속박물관, 국립아시아문화전당, 취병 조형 유허비, 5.18 광주민주화운동기록관, 4.19민주혁명기념관, Art Street.
How far is Gwangju from Tbilisi?
About 6,907 km in a straight line (great-circle distance).