Seoul

South Korea • East Asia

Primary City: Seoul

Primary State/Province: Seoul

Primary Language: Korean

Population: 26.0M

GDP: $1.0T • GDP per capita: $38,643

GAWC Class: 3

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Conurbations · Tier AIsolated CapitalMegacityGlobal GatewayFinance CapitalCulture CapitalSports MeccaRail Hub
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Global Rank

108.2

Power Score

Global Capital

% of Country Score

55.2%

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National Capital

National capital of South Korea

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Largest City

Largest metro area in South Korea

Seoul metro area

37.57, 126.98
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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

LG TwinsBaseball

From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.

Walkable Elite Quarters

Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.

Hannam-dong

From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions
Major League Teams/Venues↗7#T-51
Total Teams↗17#T-44
Major Sporting Events↗4#T-42
Major Companies↗64#12
Market Cap Score↗$3.6T#7
Cultural Events2#T-50
Universities↗28#3
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗14#2
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗23#T-6
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗6#T-15
Airport Score↗8.0#T-12
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗51.0#29
Metro Stations↗517#6
Commuter Rail Stations↗306#13
Train Hubs↗1#T-45
Skyscrapers↗166#9
World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

Football/Soccer • South Korea

FC Seoul

Seoul • Level: 1

3 titles3 maj. trophies

Football/Soccer • South Korea

Suwon FC

Suwon • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • South Korea

FC Anyang

Anyang • Level: 1

Notable Venues4 venues

Olympics/Athletics

Seoul Olympic Stadium

Seoul

Football/Soccer

Seoul World Cup Stadium

Seoul

Baseball

Gocheok Sky Dome

Seoul

Esports

LoL Park

Seoul

Historic Venues1 venue

Olympics/Athletics

Jamsil Olympic Stadium

Seoul

Other Teams

Other Men’s Teams10 teams

Baseball • Minor Lg Base

Doosan Bears

Seoul

Baseball • Minor Lg Base

Kiwoom Heroes

Seoul

Baseball • Minor Lg Base

KT Wiz

Suwon

Baseball • Minor Lg Base👑

LG Twins

Seoul

Baseball • Minor Lg Base

SSG Landers

Incheon

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters

Anyang

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

Goyang Sono Skygunners

Goyang

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

Seoul Samsung Thunders

Seoul

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

Seoul SK Knights

Seoul

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

Suwon KT Sonicboom

Suwon

Major Sporting Events

Multi-Sport Events3 events

2014 Asian Games

Multi-sport Event

2014 • Incheon

1988 Summer Olympics

Olympics

1988 • Seoul

1986 Asian Games

Multi-sport Event

1986 • Seoul

Championship Finals1 event

1960 Asian Cup Final

Football Final

1960 • Seoul

F1 Races4 events

Korean Grand Prix

F1 Race

2013 • Korea International Circuit

Korean Grand Prix

F1 Race

2012 • Korea International Circuit

Korean Grand Prix

F1 Race

2011 • Korea International Circuit

Korean Grand Prix

F1 Race

2010 • Korea International Circuit

Complete Event Timeline8 events

2014 Asian Games

Multi-Sport Events

2014 • Incheon

Korean Grand Prix

F1 Races

2013 • Korea International Circuit

Korean Grand Prix

F1 Races

2012 • Korea International Circuit

Korean Grand Prix

F1 Races

2011 • Korea International Circuit

Korean Grand Prix

F1 Races

2010 • Korea International Circuit

1988 Summer Olympics

Multi-Sport Events

1988 • Seoul

1986 Asian Games

Multi-Sport Events

1986 • Seoul

1960 Asian Cup Final

Championship Finals

1960 • Seoul

Top Companies

#CompanyValuationType
1Samsung$1.4TPublic
2SK Hynix$943BPublic
3Hyundai$118BPublic
4SK Square$106BPublic
5GS Caltex$86BPrivate
6LG Energy Solution$62BPublic
7Samsung C&T Corporation$48BPublic
8Samsung Life Insurance$48BPublic
9Kia$40BPublic
10Hyundai Mobis$40BPublic
11Samsung Biologics$40BPublic
12KB Financial Group$38BPublic

Total Market Cap: $3.6T across 64 companies

Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Notable One-off Events

2025 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting

Gyeongju • International Summit

2010 G-20 Seoul summit

Seoul • International Summit

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Museums & Galleries8 items

Leeum Samsung Museum of Art

Seoul • Art

National Museum of Korea

Seoul • Art

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

Gwacheon • Art

National Palace Museum of Korea

Seoul • Art

Museum Kimchikan

Seoul • Cultural Heritage

National Folk Museum of Korea

Seoul • Cultural Heritage

Changdeokgung Palace

Seoul • History

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Seoul • History

Performing Arts Venues3 items

Seoul Arts Center (Concert Hall)

Seoul • Concert Hall

Lotte Concert Hall

Seoul • Concert Hall

Daehangno Theatre District

Seoul • Theatre

Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks5 items

Bukhansan NP

Seoul • Park/Garden

Namsan Park

Seoul • Park/Garden

Everland

Yongin • Theme Park

Lotte World Adventure

Seoul • Theme Park

Seoul Grand Park Zoo

Seoul • Zoo

Landmarks & Civic6 items

Hallyu/K-Drama Hub

Seoul • Film Hub

Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House)

Seoul • Government

War Memorial of Korea

Seoul • Memorial

Lotte World Mall

Seoul • Shopping

Myeongdong

Seoul • Shopping

Starfield COEX Mall

Seoul • Shopping

Supertall Structures (350m+)1 structure
BuildingCityHeight (m)Year
Lotte World TowerSeoul5552017

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities28 entries
#31

Seoul National University

Seoul, South Korea

#143

Yonsei University

Seoul, South Korea

#155

Korea University

Seoul, South Korea

#195

Sungkyunkwan University

Seoul, South Korea

#311

Hanyang University

Seoul, South Korea

#383

Kyung Hee University

Seoul, South Korea

#619

Sejong University

Seoul, South Korea

#620

Chung-Ang University

Seoul, South Korea

#621

Ewha Womans University

Seoul, South Korea

#654

Catholic University of Korea

Seoul, South Korea

#698

Konkuk University

Seoul, South Korea

#728

Inha University

Incheon, South Korea

#758

Ajou University

Suwon, South Korea

#792

Dongguk University

Seoul, South Korea

#867

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Gwangju-si, South Korea

#888

Gachon University

Incheon, South Korea

#1028

University of Seoul

Seoul, South Korea

#1152

Sogang University

Seoul, South Korea

#1172

Dankook University

Yongin, South Korea

#1327

Soongsil University

Seoul, South Korea

#1346

Incheon National University

Incheon, South Korea

#1452

Cha University

Pocheon, South Korea

#1483

Seoul National University of Science and Technology

Seoul, South Korea

#1621

Kookmin University

Seoul, South Korea

#1637

Kwangwoon University

Seoul, South Korea

#1756

Sookmyung Women's University

Seoul, South Korea

#1853

Hongik University

Seoul, South Korea

#1855

Myongji University

Seoul, South Korea

Top 250 Hospitals16 entries

Ajou University Hospital

Suwon • Hospital

Asan Medical Center

Seoul • Hospital

Chung-Ang University Hospital

Seoul • Hospital

Ewha Womans University - Seoul Hospital

Seoul • Hospital

Gangnam Severance Hospital - Yonsei University

Seoul • Hospital

Inha University Hospital

Incheon Metropolitan City • Hospital

Kangbuk Samsung Hospital

Seoul • Hospital

Konkuk University Medical Center

Seoul • Hospital

Korea University - Anam Hospital

Seoul • Hospital

Kyung Hee University Hospital

Seoul • Hospital

Samsung Medical Center

Seoul • Hospital

Seoul National University - Bundang Hospital

Seongnam • Hospital

Seoul National University Hospital

Seoul • Hospital

Severance Hospital

Seoul • Hospital

The Catholic University of Korea - Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

Seoul • Hospital

The Catholic University of Korea - Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital

Seoul • Hospital

Top Research Institutions1 entry

Korea Institute of Science and Technology

Seoul • Research Organization

Notable Infrastructure

Airport2 entries

Incheon International Airport

Seoul • 1 - Mega Hub

Gimpo International Airport

Seoul • 2 - Major International

Port1 entry

Incheon

Incheon • Container

Military Base2 entries

Ministry of National Defense

Seoul • Military HQ

Camp Humphreys

Pyeongtaek • Overseas Base

Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry

Banpo Bridge (Rainbow Fountain)

Seoul • Bridge - Concrete

Notable Train Hubs1 entry

Seoul Station

Seoul • Intercity Rail Hub

Metro System (517 stations)5 entries

Gimpo Goldline

Gimpo • 10 stations

Incheon Subway

Incheon • 68 stations

Korail metro lines

Seoul • 86 stations

Seoul Metropolitan Subway

Seoul • 337 stations

Shinbundang Line

Seoul • 16 stations

Suburban Rail (306 stations)4 entries

AREX

Seoul • 14 stations

Great Train eXpress (GTX)

Seoul • 9 stations

Korail

Seoul • 260 stations

Korail Donghae Line

Busan • 23 stations

Trade Venue1 entry

Korea International Exhibition Center

Goyang • Trade Venue

Central Bank1 entry

Bank of Korea

Seoul • Central Bank

Stock Exchange1 entry

Korea Exchange

Seoul • Stock Exchange

Luxury Hospitality

3-Star Michelin1 entry

Mingles

Seoul

2-Star Michelin7 entries

Jungsik (Seoul)

Seoul

Kojima

Seoul

L'Amant Secret

Seoul

Alla Prima

Seoul

Onjium

Seoul

Evett

Seoul

The Born

Seoul

FTG 5-Star2 entries

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul

Seoul

The Shilla Seoul

Seoul

FTG 4-Star6 entries

Art Paradiso Boutique Hotel

Seoul

Conrad Seoul

Seoul

Josun Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Seoul Gangnam

Seoul

Paradise Hotel & Resort

Seoul

Park Hyatt Seoul

Seoul

Signiel Seoul

Seoul

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