HEAD TO HEAD
Beijing vs Istanbul
Cross-tier: Global Capital vs World City. Beijing 10 · 3 Istanbul on dimension wins.
Beijing sits in the Global Capital tier; Istanbul is a World City. On the composite, Beijing edges out Istanbul by 45.4 points (110.7 to 65.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Beijing leads on 10, Istanbul leads on 3, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on market cap: Beijing ranks #4 globally while Istanbul sits at #152.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#4#152
Major companies#3#T-83
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-63#11
Major sporting events#T-28#T-54
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#1#T-98
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-50
Museums and landmarks#10#T-16
Luxury hospitality#T-22#26
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-8#T-8
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-29#T-9
Metro stations#8#41
Commuter rail#T-154#116
Intercity train hubs#T-11#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#28#32