HEAD TO HEAD
Seoul vs Tokyo
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. Seoul 2 · 10 Tokyo on dimension wins.
Both Seoul and Tokyo sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, Tokyo edges out Seoul by 26.0 points (132.9 to 106.9). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Seoul leads on 2, Tokyo leads on 10, and 2 are tied. The widest gap is on cultural events: Tokyo ranks #T-5 globally while Seoul sits at #T-50.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#8#5
Major companies#13#4
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-38#2
Major sporting events#T-46#13
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#2#6
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-50#T-5
Museums and landmarks#T-6#T-6
Luxury hospitality#29#3
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-15#T-2
Metro stations#6#9
Commuter rail#13#4
Intercity train hubs#T-45#1
Skyscrapers (150m+)#9#7