HEAD TO HEAD

London vs Seoul

Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. London 11 · 3 Seoul on dimension wins.

London

United Kingdom

Global CapitalRank #2
180.2Power Score

Seoul

South Korea

Global CapitalRank #8
108.3Power Score
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Both London and Seoul sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, London edges out Seoul by 71.9 points (180.2 to 108.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, London leads on 11, Seoul leads on 3. The widest gap is on major league teams: London ranks #1 globally while Seoul sits at #T-52.

Dimension verdicts

ECONOMY

Market cap#6#7
Major companies#5#12

SPORTS

Major league teams#1#T-52
Major sporting events#1#T-42

EDUCATION

Universities / hospitals / research#T-3#2

CULTURE

Cultural events#3#T-50
Museums and landmarks#1#T-6
Luxury hospitality#1#29

INFRASTRUCTURE

Airport score#1#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-2#T-15
Metro stations#12#6
Commuter rail#2#13
Intercity train hubs#2#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#39#9

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