HEAD TO HEAD
London vs Seoul
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. London 11 · 3 Seoul on dimension wins.
Both London and Seoul sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, London edges out Seoul by 73.2 points (180.1 to 106.9). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, London leads on 11, Seoul leads on 3. The widest gap is on cultural events: London ranks #3 globally while Seoul sits at #T-50.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#6#8
Major companies#5#13
SPORTS
Major league teams#1#T-38
Major sporting events#1#T-46
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