Data Centers in South Korea
88 facilities across 4 cities
88
Total Facilities
8
Total Operators
6699 MW
Total Capacity
1.51
Average PUE
420
AverageCarbon (gCO2/kWh)
2
IXP Count
Country Intelligence Brief
South Korea hosts 88 data center facilities operated by 8 organizations across 4 cities. The country's data center infrastructure is concentrated in Seoul (50 facilities), followed by Busan (20 facilities). With a grid carbon intensity of 420 gCO2/kWh, South Korea ranks as moderate for sustainable cloud deployment. The country is served by 2 Internet Exchange Points with 480 connected networks.
Infrastructure Density Map
Top 4 cities by facility count
Facility Type Distribution
Competitive Landscape
Operators ranked by facility presence in South Korea.
| Operator | Market Position | Facilities | Facility Types | Cities | Total Capacity | Avg PUE | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KT Corporation | Leader | 31 | Colocation | Busan, Incheon, Seoul | 2568 MW | 1.52Average | ISO 14001ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 SK Broadband | Major | 20 | Colocation | Busan, Seoul | 1358 MW | 1.58Average | ISO 14001ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 LG Uplus | Major | 15 | Colocation | Incheon, Seoul | 1189 MW | 1.47Average | ISO 14001ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 NHN Cloud | Major | 11 | ColocationHyperscale | Chuncheon, Seoul | 584 MW | 1.55Average | ISO 14001ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 Microsoft Azure | Major | 4 | Hyperscale | Seoul | 228 MW | 1.33Good | ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 Amazon Web Services | Major | 4 | Hyperscale | Seoul | 590 MW | 1.44Average | ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 Google Cloud | Present | 2 | Hyperscale | Seoul | 157 MW | 1.29Good | HIPAAISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 Oracle Cloud | Present | 1 | Hyperscale | Seoul | 26 MW | 1.63Poor | ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
Sustainability
Carbon Intensity
Energy Mix
Green Score
Based on avg PUE and grid carbon intensity
vs Global Average
93 gCO2/kWh above global avg (327)
Internet Exchange Points
View all IXPs| Name | City | Participants | Peak Traffic | Avg Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINX Seoul | Seoul | 280 | 1.2 Tbps | 700 Gbps |
| KINX Seoul | Seoul | 200 | 2.0 Tbps | 1.4 Tbps |
Connectivity Score
Total IXP Capacity
3.2 TbpsSum of peak traffic across all IXPs
Avg Participants / IXP
240Average connected networks per exchange
Connectivity Rating
GoodBased on 2 IXPs in country
Total Networks
480Connected participants across all IXPs
Nearest IXPs from Seoul
Cities
All Facilities
Amazon Web Services·Seoul, South Koreahyperscale
168.9 MW
Tier 3
1.80
Amazon Web Services·Seoul, South Koreahyperscale
151.3 MW
Tier 2
1.49
Amazon Web Services·Seoul, South Koreahyperscale
83.8 MW
Tier 3
1.28
Amazon Web Services Seoul 4
VerifiedAmazon Web Services·Seoul, South Koreahyperscale
185.6 MW
Tier 3
1.17
Azure Korea Central
VerifiedMicrosoft Azure·Seoul, South Koreahyperscale
N/A
N/A
1.20
Google Cloud·Seoul, South Koreahyperscale
87.1 MW
Tier 4
1.28
Google Cloud·Seoul, South Koreahyperscale
69.6 MW
Tier 4
1.29
KT Corporation Busan
VerifiedKT Corporation·Busan, South Koreacolocation
135.6 MW
Tier 2
1.64
KT Corporation·Busan, South Koreacolocation
139.4 MW
Tier 4
1.39
KT Corporation·Busan, South Koreacolocation
10.5 MW
Tier 3
1.72
KT Corporation Busan 3
VerifiedKT Corporation·Busan, South Koreacolocation
28.1 MW
Tier 3
1.71
KT Corporation·Busan, South Koreacolocation
132.9 MW
Tier 3
1.63
KT Corporation·Busan, South Koreacolocation
16.7 MW
Tier 3
1.51
KT Corporation Busan 6
VerifiedKT Corporation·Busan, South Koreacolocation
38.9 MW
Tier 2
1.38
KT Corporation Busan 7
VerifiedKT Corporation·Busan, South Koreacolocation
137.7 MW
Tier 2
1.26
KT Corporation·Busan, South Koreacolocation
5.7 MW
Tier 4
1.21
KT Corporation Busan 9
VerifiedKT Corporation·Busan, South Koreacolocation
79.5 MW
Tier 3
1.24
KT Corporation Incheon
VerifiedKT Corporation·Incheon, South Koreacolocation
127.5 MW
Tier 3
1.78
KT Corporation·Incheon, South Koreacolocation
97.8 MW
Tier 3
1.85
KT Corporation·Incheon, South Koreacolocation
106.9 MW
Tier 3
1.88
KT Corporation Incheon 3
VerifiedKT Corporation·Incheon, South Koreacolocation
38.1 MW
Tier 4
1.16
KT Corporation·Incheon, South Koreacolocation
15.4 MW
Tier 3
1.46
KT Corporation Incheon 5
VerifiedKT Corporation·Incheon, South Koreacolocation
143.4 MW
Tier 3
1.62
KT Corporation Incheon 6
VerifiedKT Corporation·Incheon, South Koreacolocation
82.7 MW
Tier 3
1.89
KT Corporation Incheon 7
VerifiedKT Corporation·Incheon, South Koreacolocation
111.6 MW
Tier 2
1.30
KT Corporation Incheon 8
VerifiedKT Corporation·Incheon, South Koreacolocation
36.6 MW
Tier 3
1.90
KT Corporation·Incheon, South Koreacolocation
46 MW
Tier 3
1.30
KT Corporation·Seoul, South Koreacolocation
134.9 MW
Tier 3
1.31
KT Corporation Seoul 10
VerifiedKT Corporation·Seoul, South Koreacolocation
144.4 MW
Tier 4
1.22
KT Corporation·Seoul, South Koreacolocation
29.7 MW
Tier 2
1.85
KT Corporation·Seoul, South Koreacolocation
152.3 MW
Tier 3
1.61
KT Corporation·Seoul, South Koreacolocation
121.5 MW
Tier 2
1.55
KT Corporation·Seoul, South Koreacolocation
110.9 MW
Tier 4
1.67
KT Corporation Seoul 6
VerifiedKT Corporation·Seoul, South Koreacolocation
43.8 MW
Tier 4
1.23
KT Corporation·Seoul, South Koreacolocation
140.4 MW
Tier 3
1.28
KT Corporation·Seoul, South Koreacolocation
29.7 MW
Tier 4
1.86
KT Corporation·Seoul, South Koreacolocation
114.4 MW
Tier 3
1.27
KT Corporation·Seoul, South Koreacolocation
15 MW
Tier 3
1.40
LG Uplus Incheon
VerifiedLG Uplus·Incheon, South Koreacolocation
27.2 MW
Tier 3
1.21
LG Uplus Incheon 2
VerifiedLG Uplus·Incheon, South Koreacolocation
84.1 MW
Tier 2
1.16
LG Uplus Incheon 3
VerifiedLG Uplus·Incheon, South Koreacolocation
42.1 MW
Tier 3
1.42
LG Uplus·Incheon, South Koreacolocation
104.6 MW
Tier 4
1.76
LG Uplus·Incheon, South Koreacolocation
114.9 MW
Tier 3
1.42
LG Uplus Incheon 6
VerifiedLG Uplus·Incheon, South Koreacolocation
124.3 MW
Tier 3
1.60
LG Uplus Incheon 7
VerifiedLG Uplus·Incheon, South Koreacolocation
16.4 MW
Tier 2
1.16
LG Uplus Seoul
VerifiedLG Uplus·Seoul, South Koreacolocation
116.2 MW
Tier 3
1.16
LG Uplus·Seoul, South Koreacolocation
134.5 MW
Tier 3
1.48
LG Uplus Seoul 5
VerifiedLG Uplus·Seoul, South Koreacolocation
131 MW
Tier 3
1.52
Deployment Recommendation
Best City for Deployment
Seoul
Highest facility density (50 facilities)
Greenest Option
KT Corporation Incheon 3
PUE 1.16 in Incheon
Most Connected
Seoul
Nearest average distance to IXPs