HEAD TO HEAD
Beijing vs London
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. Beijing 5 · 9 London on dimension wins.
Both Beijing and London sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, London edges out Beijing by 69.4 points (180.1 to 110.7). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Beijing leads on 5, London leads on 9. The widest gap is on commuter rail: London ranks #2 globally while Beijing sits at #T-154.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#4#6
Major companies#3#5
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-63#1
Major sporting events#T-28#1
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#1#T-3
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#3
Museums and landmarks#10#1
Luxury hospitality#T-22#1
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-8#1
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-29#T-2
Metro stations#8#12
Commuter rail#T-154#2
Intercity train hubs#T-11#2
Skyscrapers (150m+)#28#39