HEAD TO HEAD
Seoul vs Shanghai
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. Seoul 6 · 8 Shanghai on dimension wins.
Both Seoul and Shanghai sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, Seoul edges out Shanghai by 2.4 points (106.9 to 104.5). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Seoul leads on 6, Shanghai leads on 8. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Seoul ranks #13 globally while Shanghai sits at #T-175.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#8#27
Major companies#13#10
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-38#T-63
Major sporting events#T-46#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#2#T-7
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-50#T-11
Museums and landmarks#T-6#13
Luxury hospitality#29#T-14
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#4
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-15#T-7
Metro stations#6#1
Commuter rail#13#T-175
Intercity train hubs#T-45#T-8
Skyscrapers (150m+)#9#5