Seoul Doesn’t Have Much Green Space

Despite being known for its skyline loaded with skyscrapers, South Korea boasts a beautiful and expansive natural landscape. The nation has 2,413 kilometers of coastline, and around 64% of the land is covered in forests. But, one of the interesting facts about Seoul is it has the least amount of urban green space per person in South Korea, while is surrounded by nature. Urban green space is any vegetated or forested area in a city that does not include parks or natural woods.

Seoul had the poorest amount of urban green space per resident, only 4.38m2, among the country's 17 largest cities and provinces, according to the Korea Forest Service. For instance, there are 13 square meters of green space available to Parisians, 23 square meters in New York, and 27 square meters in London. To ensure that everyone has a decent place to live, the World Health Organization has advised cities to offer a minimum of 9m2 of urban green space for each person.