HEAD TO HEAD
Guangzhou vs Seoul
Cross-tier: World City vs Global Capital. Guangzhou 6 · 7 Seoul on dimension wins.
Guangzhou sits in the World City tier; Seoul is a Global Capital. On the composite, Seoul edges out Guangzhou by 10.6 points (106.9 to 96.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Guangzhou leads on 6, Seoul leads on 7, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on major league teams: Seoul ranks #T-38 globally while Guangzhou sits at #T-106.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#9#8
Major companies#12#13
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-106#T-38
Major sporting events#T-77#T-46
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