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Beijing vs Istanbul
Cross-tier: Global Capital vs Continental Metro. Beijing 10 · 3 Istanbul on dimension wins.
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Beijing sits in the Global Capital tier; Istanbul is a Continental Metro. On the composite, Beijing edges out Istanbul by 48.2 points (113.3 to 65.1). 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 #5 globally while Istanbul sits at #143.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap
#5#143
Major companies
#4#T-70
SPORTS
Major league teams
#T-49#T-12
Major sporting events
#T-26#T-51
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research
#1#T-99
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