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Guangzhou vs Seoul

Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. Guangzhou 5 · 8 Seoul on dimension wins.

Guangzhou

China

Global CapitalRank #10
100.1Power Score

Seoul

South Korea

Global CapitalRank #8
108.3Power Score
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Both Guangzhou and Seoul sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, Seoul edges out Guangzhou by 8.2 points (108.3 to 100.1). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Guangzhou leads on 5, Seoul leads on 8, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Seoul ranks #13 globally while Guangzhou sits at #T-63.

Dimension verdicts

ECONOMY

Market cap#11#7
Major companies#13#12

SPORTS

Major league teams#T-70#T-52
Major sporting events#T-72#T-42

EDUCATION

Universities / hospitals / research#T-13#2

CULTURE

Cultural events#T-50#T-50
Museums and landmarks#T-34#T-6
Luxury hospitality#35#29

INFRASTRUCTURE

Airport score#T-5#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-4#T-15
Metro stations#3#6
Commuter rail#T-63#13
Intercity train hubs#6#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#1#9

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