Living in Geoje (거제)

Geoje (거제) is a city in South Gyeongsang (경상남도), South Korea, home to 232,921 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 8%, #11 of 141), young families (top 10%, #13 of 141), remote workers (top 14%, #20 of 148).

Residents232,921

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport46 km (Gimhae International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km458,200 people

Sea coast2 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 170 m

Main railway line38.0 km

Distance to Seoul342 km

Within 10 km232,921 people

Greater areaGreater Busan, 42 km out

Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 9:18

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Good to know about Geoje (거제)

It is right on the coast of the Korea Strait.
It is part of Greater Busan, 42 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 49 min and sets around 9:18; in late June it sets around 12:42.

Best places in Greater Busan

How Geoje (거제) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in South Korea. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In South Korea	In South Gyeongsang (경상남도)
Young family	71	#13 of 141	#1 of 14	Map
Low-income household	75	#49 of 149	#4 of 14	Map
Low-income family	73	#28 of 141	#3 of 14	Map
Single parent	75	#27 of 141	#3 of 14	Map
Pensioner couple	81	#11 of 141	#3 of 14	Map
Single pensioner	82	#25 of 141	#5 of 14	Map
Early retiree	72	#28 of 149	#4 of 14	Map
Single professional	68	#52 of 137	#4 of 14	Map
Young professional	70	#52 of 132	#4 of 14	Map
DINKS	67	#54 of 125	#4 of 12	Map
Remote worker	81	#20 of 148	#3 of 14	Map
Commuter	81	#53 of 133	#4 of 14	Map
Car-free household	76	#51 of 121	#5 of 12	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	74	#48 of 141	#4 of 14	Map
Budget-constrained mover	71	#47 of 149	#4 of 14	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	66	#52 of 126	#5 of 12	Map
Expat professional	67	#53 of 148	#4 of 14	Map
Healthcare-first mover	75	#46 of 141	#5 of 14	Map
Nature-focused household	57	#81 of 149	#9 of 14	Map
Cross-border commuter	21	#37 of 149	#4 of 14	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	62	#28 of 149	#7 of 14	Map
Rural value seeker	55	#67 of 149	#8 of 14	Map
High-net-worth mover	70	#28 of 149	#4 of 14	Map
Lottery winner	69	#46 of 149	#4 of 14	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	53	#145 of 149	#14 of 14	Map
Coastal living	79	#23 of 97	#5 of 13	Map
Business owner	75	#64 of 149	#6 of 14	Map
Digital native	56	#66 of 138	#5 of 14	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity92
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Foundation73
Flat land (terrain relief)68
Affordability63
Jobs and economy63
Lifestyle and amenities60
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)59
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)57
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)49
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)45
Green space39
Education and family39
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)28
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)19
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)13
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance9
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.