HEAD TO HEAD
Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe vs Seoul
Cross-tier: World City vs Global Capital. Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe 4 · 8 Seoul on dimension wins.
Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe sits in the World City tier; Seoul is a Global Capital. On the composite, Seoul edges out Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe by 34.3 points (106.9 to 72.6). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe leads on 4, Seoul leads on 8, and 2 are tied. The widest gap is on intercity train hubs: Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe ranks #T-4 globally while Seoul sits at #T-45.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#33#8
Major companies#33#13
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-38#T-38
Major sporting events#T-77#T-46
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-28#2
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-50
Museums and landmarks#T-21#T-6
Luxury hospitality#9#29
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-28#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-15#T-15
Metro stations#23#6
Commuter rail#1#13
Intercity train hubs#T-4#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#34#9