Seoul, South Korea is home to an estimated 64,218 developers working with AI coding tools — a major AI hub that ranks #18 of the 1,679 cities we track worldwide, with an AI-adoption index of 94/100. Here's how Seoul fits into the global picture.
64,218developers (est.)
#18of 1,679 cities
94/100AI-adoption index
Nearest AI hubs
The tracked cities closest to Seoul:
| City | Country | Developers | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goyang | South Korea | 246 | 16 km |
| Seongnam | South Korea | 1,052 | 20 km |
| Incheon | South Korea | 2,126 | 27 km |
| Suwon | South Korea | 2,170 | 33 km |
| Yongin | South Korea | 470 | 40 km |
South Korea's AI scene
Seoul is one of 15 cities we track in South Korea, which ranks #17 of 197 countries by tracked developers (~79,849 in total). See the full South Korea picture →
How this is measured
Figures blend public GitHub developer density with Google Trends interest in AI coding tools, refreshed daily. It's an aggregated public-data estimate, not a headcount — read the full method.
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