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South Korea, East, Southeast Asia and Oceania
Seoul
2024
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Seoul is a city with a population of 9,969,085 and lies in the 5000 and above (Very High) density category. The city has an area of 558.68 km² with a total green space of 31% and a tree coverage of 27%. The city lies in the North Temperate Zone of the world. The city has improved its Average health of urban vegetation when compared to Global Average and also improved its Urban green space per capita when compared to previous year. Within East, Southeast Asia and Oceania, 62.5% of cities are ranked lower than Seoul.
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D-
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Percentage of urban green space
31%
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559 km²Urban area population
9,969,085 (2024)