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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 (113.0 to 64.8). 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 #163.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#5#163
Major companies#4#T-83
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-46#10
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