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Jeju City overview
Jeju City (orange) and the other large cities of South Korea
Jeju City lies in Jeju-do in South Korea at 33.51°N, 126.52°E, about 19 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Seoul (UTC+9); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Pohang (492,041) and larger than Uijeongbu-si (479,141). 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 453 km away; the nearest large city is Seogwipo, 29 km from Jeju City.
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.
Cities near Jeju City
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Seogwipo Jeju-do | 29 km | 178,552 |
| Mokpo Jeollanam-do | 145 km | 268,402 |
| Yeosu Jeollanam-do | 174 km | 268,823 |
| Suncheon Jeollanam-do | 183 km | 276,375 |
| Gwangju Gwangju | 186 km | 1,401,235 |
| Gwangyang Jeollanam-do | 192 km | 154,266 |
Largest cities in South Korea
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jeju City?
Jeju City has about 488,844 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Jeju City the capital of South Korea?
No. The capital of South Korea is Seoul (10,349,312 people), about 453 km away. Jeju City is the 21st largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Jeju City compared with the rest of South Korea?
Its 488,844 residents are 0.9% of the 51,579,911 people living in South Korea today. Seoul is larger with 10,349,312 people.
Where is Jeju City?
In Jeju-do, South Korea, at latitude 33.51 and longitude 126.52, 19 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Seogwipo (29 km), Mokpo (145 km), Yeosu (174 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Jeju City Population 2026 — South Korea. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/south-korea/jeju-city/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/south-korea/jeju-city/">Jeju City 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.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.