Map of Gwangmyeong, South Korea

Gwangmyeong is a city in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, with a population of about 357,545. It lies at 37.4772°N, 126.8664°E. Gwangmyeong is about 14 km (9 mi) southwest of Seoul, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Bucheon-si, 8 km to the west.

Gwangmyeong at a glance

Where is Gwangmyeong?

• The 28th largest city in South Korea by recorded population.
• The 10th largest city in Gyeonggi-do on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 34 min on the shortest day to 14 h 45 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Gwangmyeong

• Bucheon-si — 8 km west
• Anyang-si — 11 km southeast
• Seoul — 14 km northeast
• Gunpo — 14 km southeast
• Incheon — 14 km west
• Ansan-si — 18 km south
• Goyang-si — 20 km north
• Suwon — 24 km southeast
• Seongnam-si — 24 km east
• Guri-si — 28 km northeast

Largest cities in Gyeonggi-do

• Suwon — 1,234,582
• Goyang-si — 1,061,752
• Seongnam-si — 914,832
• Bucheon-si — 850,731
• Hwaseong-si — 640,890
• Ansan-si — 623,256
• Anyang-si — 595,644
• Uijeongbu-si — 479,141
• Pyeongtaek — 364,694
• Gunpo — 286,485

Largest cities in South Korea

• Seoul — 10,349,312
• Busan — 3,285,147
• Incheon — 3,015,482
• Daegu — 2,365,523
• Daejeon — 1,441,203
• Gwangju — 1,401,235
• Suwon — 1,234,582
• Ulsan — 1,098,421
• Goyang-si — 1,061,752
• Changwon — 1,025,702

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.