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Seoul

About Seoul

10,581,728 in city
20,982,273 in metro
616 km² (238 mi²)
111 m
Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is one of the world's most populated cities with over 10 million and a metropolitan population twice that large. The city's skyscrapers are divided into many clusters, spread amongst the main business and residential districts. The traditional central business district, known as Chongro-gu, contains many mid-rise office towers and embassies. Youido, a small island in the Han River, contains many mid-rise headquarters for financial institutions.

Zones

Downtown (16), Jamsil (13), Sangam Digital Media City (4), Teheran Valley (43), Youido (28)

Boroughs

Dobong-gu (29), Dongdaemun-gu (170), Dongjak-gu (107), Gangbuk-gu (78), Gangdong-gu (51), Gangnam-gu (229), Gangseo-gu (40), Geumcheon-gu (1), Guro-gu (62), Gwanak-gu (88), Gwangjin-gu (158), Jongno-gu (65), Jung-gu (235), Jungnang-gu (35), Mapo-gu (130), Nowon-gu (1), Seocho-gu (129), Seodaemun-gu (31), Seongbuk-gu (217), Seongdong-gu (179), Songpa-gu (144), Yangcheon-gu (505), Yeongdeungpo-gu (272), Yongsan-gu (72)

Metro Cities

Anyang, Bucheon, Goyang, Hanam, Incheon, Osan, Seongnam, Seoul, Suwon

No. of Buildings

No. Current status
17,299 All Buildings
17,089
existing
7
under construction
18
planned
37
unbuilt
148
demolished

Tallest Buildings

# Building Height Year
1 Lotte World Tower 1,823 ft 2017
2 Three IFC Office Tower 915 ft 2012
3 Tower Palace Three, Tower G 865 ft 2004
4 Mok-dong Hyperion I, Tower A 840 ft 2003
5 KLI 63 Building 817 ft 1985

Building types

No. Type
16,509 high-rise building
560 low-rise building
223 skyscraper
3 stadium
1 monument
1 telecommunications tower
1 temple
1 hall

Other buildings

No. Type
4 Famous buildings
10 Buildings with construction images