HEAD TO HEAD
Beijing vs Guangzhou
Cross-tier: Global Capital vs World City. Beijing 8 · 6 Guangzhou on dimension wins.
Beijing sits in the Global Capital tier; Guangzhou is a World City. On the composite, Beijing edges out Guangzhou by 14.4 points (110.7 to 96.3). 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#4#9
Major companies#3#12
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-63#T-106
Major sporting events#T-28#T-77
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