Namsan Tower Overlooking Seoul

Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompas…
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, trailing behind New York, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Paris, and London, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population. Although Seoul's population peaked at over 10 million, it has gradually decreased since 2014, standing at about 9.6 million residents as of 2024. Seoul is the seat of the South Korean government.
  • Country: South Korea
  • Area: Seoul Metropolitan
  • Founded by: Taejo of Joseon
  • Elevation: 38 m (125 ft)
  • Districts: 25 districts
  • Time zone: UTC+9 (Korean Standard Time)
  • ISO 3166 code: KR-11

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