Major cities
The Index · September 2026 editionThe world's major metros, on the absolute AI capacity concentrated in them and on that capacity per person.
Revised edition. First published 2026-09-27; revised as follows:
- 2026-09-28 The Open models table was withdrawn: its dataset contained unsourced and implausible entries and omitted models released in 2026. It will return after a sourced rebuild.
- 2026-09-28 The Frontier labs, Semiconductors and Cloud tables were withdrawn after a review found errors in their data introduced by an automated research process (inflated assessment scores; quarterly revenue recorded as annual; a unit error in data-centre capacity). They will return after the data is restored from sourced values.
How to cite
Cognitive Coefficient Institute (2026). The Cognitive Coefficient Index, September 2026 edition: Major cities. https://alpha.cognitivecoefficient.com/index/editions/2026-09/cities. Licensed CC BY 4.0.
| # | Name | Region | MPI · Metro Power | MCC · Metro Coefficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | New York | US | 87.1 | 75.9 |
| 02 | San Francisco Bay Area | US | 85.4 | 98.6 |
| 03 | Beijing | Asia-Pacific | 83.8 | 72.7 |
| 04 | Shanghai | Asia-Pacific | 80.8 | 66.2 |
| 05 | Tokyo | Asia-Pacific | 80.3 | 58.9 |
| 06 | Shenzhen | Asia-Pacific | 77.9 | 69.7 |
| 07 | London | Europe | 76.4 | 69.2 |
| 08 | Seoul | Asia-Pacific | 75.2 | 61.5 |
| 09 | Los Angeles | US | 74.9 | 64.7 |
| 10 | Paris | Europe | 72.2 | 59.8 |
Metro Power: components and weights in this edition
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