Cities

Daejeon

Citation Formats

General Reference

Geography Atlas. "Daejeon." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://geography.interactiveatlas.org/cities/daejeon.

APA Style

Geography Atlas. (n.d.). Daejeon. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://geography.interactiveatlas.org/cities/daejeon

BibTeX

@misc{geographyatlas-daejeon,
  author = {Geography Atlas},
  title = {Daejeon},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://geography.interactiveatlas.org/cities/daejeon},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

Daejeon is South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of nearly 1.5 million. Located in a central lowland valley between the Sobaek Mountains and the Geum River, it is known both as a technology and research center, and for its close relationship with the natural environment.

Facts

Population

1,441,203 1

Area (sq km)

539.85 1

Population Estimate Year

2026 1

Latitude

36.35 degrees north 1

Longitude

127.385 degrees east 1

Cross-Tradition Connections

Associated With

South Korea

Source Daejeon (Wikipedia)

On Continent

Asia

Sources

1. Daejeon (Wikipedia)

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Daejeon is South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of nearly 1.5 million. Located in a central lowland valley between the Sobaek Mountains and the Geum River, the city is known both as a technology and research center, and for its close relationship with the natural environment.

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