Daejeon
- Population
- 4.0M
- GDP
- $40B
- GDP per capita
- $9,953
- Land area
- 8,985 km²
- Density
- 447/km²
National Capital
National capital of South Korea
Daejeon metro area
36.35, 127.38Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Universities, Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
2 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Baseball • KBO👑
Hanwha Eagles
Daejeon
Top Companies
3 companies
Total Market Cap: $34B across 3 companies
Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Completion decade of 25 of 25 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities6 entries
KAIST
Daedeok Innopolis, South Korea
Chungnam National University
Daejeon, South Korea
University of Science and Technology, Korea
Daejeon, South Korea
Soonchunhyang University
Asan, South Korea
Kongju National University
Gongju, South Korea
Eulji University
Daejeon, South Korea
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Cheongju International Airport
Cheongju • 4 - Regional
Military Base1 entry
Gyeryongdae Military HQ
Daejeon • Naval Base
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Daejeon Station
Daejeon • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (22 stations)1 entry
Daejeon Metro
Daejeon • 22 stations