Disclosed are a wire and a method for manufacturing the same. The method includes heating a solvent, adding a capping agent to the solvent, and forming a metallic wire by adding a metallic compound to the solvent. The solvent includes a first solvent having a first reduction power and a second solvent having a second reduction power greater than the first reduction power. The capping agent includes a first capping agent containing a polymer having a first molecular weight, and a second capping agent containing a polymer having a second molecular weight greater than the first molecular weight.