1,451,792 in city
208.34 mi² (539.59 km²)
197 ft
Daejeon
About Daejeon
Located in the heart of the country, Daejeon is a gateway to three southern Provinces of the nation, as well as a transportation hub in South Korea.
Daejeon is the nation's second administrative capital with a population of 1.4 million. It is the center for Korea's information-based industry as well as the most renowned scientific-research city. Living up to this reputation, the city is focusing on developing high-tech and knowledge-intensive industries.
The city was also the ancient capital of the Baekje Kingdom (18 B.C. – A.D. 660), which possesses a wide array of cultural and historic sites reflecting the ancient culture of the Baekje people. Daejeon was also the host city for Expo '93.
No. of Buildings
| No. | Current status |
|---|---|
| 51 | All buildings |
| 50 |
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| 1 |
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Tallest buildings
| # | Building | Height | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Third Government Complex | 304 ft | 1994 |
| 2 | The Third Government Complex, Tower II | 304 ft | 1994 |
| 3 | The Third Government Complex, Tower II | 304 ft | 1994 |
| 4 | The Third Government Complex, Tower III | 304 ft | 1994 |
| 5 | The Third Government Complex, Tower IV | 304 ft | 1994 |
Building types
| No. | Type |
|---|---|
| 42 | high-rise building |
| 8 | skyscraper |
| 1 | observation tower |