HEAD TO HEAD
Beijing vs Seoul
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. Beijing 8 · 6 Seoul on dimension wins.
Both Beijing and Seoul sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, Beijing edges out Seoul by 3.8 points (110.7 to 106.9). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Beijing leads on 8, Seoul leads on 6. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Seoul ranks #13 globally while Beijing sits at #T-154.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#4#8
Major companies#3#13
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-63#T-38
Major sporting events#T-28#T-46
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#1#2
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-50
Museums and landmarks#10#T-6
Luxury hospitality#T-22#29
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-8#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-29#T-15
Metro stations#8#6
Commuter rail#T-154#13
Intercity train hubs#T-11#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#28#9