HEAD TO HEAD

Beijing vs Guangzhou

Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. Beijing 8 · 6 Guangzhou on dimension wins.

Beijing

China

Global CapitalRank #6
113.0Power Score

Guangzhou

China

Global CapitalRank #10
100.1Power Score
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Both Beijing and Guangzhou sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, Beijing edges out Guangzhou by 12.9 points (113.0 to 100.1). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Beijing leads on 8, Guangzhou leads on 6. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Guangzhou ranks #T-63 globally while Beijing sits at #T-154.

Dimension verdicts

ECONOMY

Market cap#5#11
Major companies#4#13

SPORTS

Major league teams#T-46#T-70
Major sporting events#T-26#T-72

EDUCATION

Universities / hospitals / research#1#T-13

CULTURE

Cultural events#T-11#T-50
Museums and landmarks#10#T-34
Luxury hospitality#T-22#35

INFRASTRUCTURE

Airport score#T-8#T-5
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-29#T-4
Metro stations#8#3
Commuter rail#T-154#T-63
Intercity train hubs#T-11#6
Skyscrapers (150m+)#28#1

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