Daejeon
Primary City: Daejeon
Primary State/Province: Chungcheongnam
Primary Language: Korean
Population: 4.0M
GDP: $40B • GDP per capita: $9,953
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 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • South Korea
Daejeon Citizen
Daejeon • Level: 1
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Baseball • Minor Lg Base👑
Hanwha Eagles
Daejeon
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KT&G (Korea Tobacco) | $12B | Public |
| 2 | Alteogen | $11B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $24B across 2 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
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
Eulji University
Daejeon, South Korea
Kongju National University
Gongju, 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