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Gumi (orange) and the other large cities of South Korea
Gumi lies in Gyeongsangbuk-do in South Korea at 36.11°N, 128.34°E, about 63 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Seoul (UTC+9); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Paju (465,617) and larger than Sejong (394,630). The largest city in South Korea is Seoul with 10,349,312 people; the capital, Seoul, has 10,349,312.
The national capital, Seoul, is about 202 km away; the nearest large city is Gimcheon, 19 km from Gumi.
South Korea as a whole has a live population of 51,579,911 (-0.1% a year) and ranks #31 of 238 countries — see the South Korea population page for the full statistics and the South Korea atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gumi?
Gumi has about 404,691 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Gumi the capital of South Korea?
No. The capital of South Korea is Seoul (10,349,312 people), about 202 km away. Gumi is the 24th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Gumi compared with the rest of South Korea?
Its 404,691 residents are 0.8% of the 51,579,911 people living in South Korea today. Seoul is larger with 10,349,312 people.
Where is Gumi?
In Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at latitude 36.11 and longitude 128.34, 63 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Gimcheon (19 km), Daegu (35 km), Sangju (37 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Gumi Population 2026 — South Korea. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/south-korea/gumi/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/south-korea/gumi/">Gumi Population 2026 — South Korea</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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