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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
17,430 All Buildings
17,178
existing
35
under construction
20
planned
38
unbuilt
159
demolished

Tallest Buildings

# Building Height Year
1 Lotte World Tower 1,819 ft 2017
2 Parc 1, Tower A 1,110 ft 2020
3 Three IFC Office Tower 915 ft 2012
4 Parc 1, Tower B 889 ft 2020
5 Tower Palace Three, Tower G 865 ft 2004

Building types

No. Type
16,592 high-rise building
570 low-rise building
261 skyscraper
3 stadium
1 monument
1 telecommunications tower
1 temple
1 hall

Other buildings

No. Type
4 Famous buildings
10 Buildings with construction images