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Mon–Fri, 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM

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Time difference from Seoul

Geographical & Cultural Overview

Seoul, a significant locality within South Korea, offers a unique geographical and cultural profile. This city, known internationally by its standardized name Seoul, serves as a key point of interest in its region.

Location & Topography

Positioned at latitude 37.566 and longitude 126.9784, the city's precise coordinates place it distinctly on the world map. Its digital elevation model indicates an average altitude of 38 meters, shaping the area's physical character.

Demographics & Significance

As a community of approximately 10,349,312 people, Seoul holds a specific demographic weight within its administrative area. Its official designation as a PPLC underscores its importance in the regional hierarchy.

Administrative Structure

Administratively, the city falls under the primary jurisdiction of 11. It is further organized within the subdivision, which helps to define its local governance and services.

Historical & Linguistic Heritage

The rich history of the region is reflected in the variety of names used for the city over time. In addition to its primary name, it is also recognized as Hanyang, SEL, Seoel, each name offering a glimpse into its linguistic and cultural heritage.

Time Zone & Scheduling

All local activities, scheduling, and daily life in Seoul are synchronized to the Asia/Seoul timezone, ensuring its alignment with the broader regional and international time standards.

Other names this city is known as.

Hanyang
SEL
Seoel
Seol
Seoul
Seoul-si
Seuel
Seul
Seula
Seulas
Seulo
Seulum
Seúl
Seül
Siul
Soeul
Sol
Soul
Sye-ul
Syou-ouen
Szoeul
Szöul
Séoul
Sêûl
Söul
Sŏul
Wang-ching
Wo-jo
Wō-jō
ciyol
han-yang
saul
seoul
seoulsi
seoulteugbyeolsi
seuli
shou er
shou er te bie shi
si'ula
siyola
sol
sola
souru
souru te bie shi
sywl
Σεούλ
Сеул
Соул
Сөүл
Սեուլ
סאול
סיאול
סעאל
سئول
سيول
سیول
سێئول
سېئول
सियोल
सोल
সিউল
சியோல்
ಸೌಲ್
സോൾ
โซล
སེ་ཨུལ།
ဆိုးလ်မြို့
სეული
ሶል
សេអ៊ូល
ソウル
ソウル特別市
首尔
首尔特别市
서울
서울시
서울특별시
한양