Gwangju
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
South Korea • East Asia • Language power • Time zone Asia/Seoul UTC+9
- Population
- 1.5M
- GDP
- $36B
- GDP per capita
- $24,364
- Land area
- 529 km² (204 mi²)
- Density
- 2,793/km² (7,233/mi²)
Stands out, per personSkyscrapers: low vs South Korea
Gwangju metro area
35.17, 126.92Loading map…
Sport
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Cultural Events, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.
Major League Teams/Venues↗1#T-289
Total Teams↗2#T-507
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗1#T-313
Market Cap Score↗$13B#352
Cultural Events1#T-102
Universities↗2#T-167
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗1#T-100
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗0.0
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗20#T-194
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers2#T-210
World #1Top 5Outside top 5
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
2 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Baseball • KBO
Kia Tigers
Gwangju
Top Companies
1 companies
1Korea Electric Power
$13B
Public
Total Market Cap: $13B across 1 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
Gwangju Uprising (1980)
Gwangju • Historical Event
Languages of Gwangju
Korean first in Gwangju; 1 languages hold a role.
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
#499
Chonnam National University
Gwangju, South Korea
#1550
Chosun University
Gwangju, South Korea
Notable Infrastructure
Metro System (20 stations)1 entry
Gwangju Metro
Gwangju • 20 stations