HEAD TO HEAD
Beijing vs Madrid
Cross-tier: Global Capital vs World City. Beijing 9 · 4 Madrid on dimension wins.
Beijing sits in the Global Capital tier; Madrid is a World City. On the composite, Beijing edges out Madrid by 42.7 points (110.7 to 68.0). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Beijing leads on 9, Madrid leads on 4, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Madrid ranks #55 globally while Beijing sits at #T-154.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#4#48
Major companies#3#T-42
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-63#T-13
Major sporting events#T-28#12
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#1#T-19
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-8
Museums and landmarks#10#T-18
Luxury hospitality#T-22#T-31
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-8#T-42
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-29#T-29
Metro stations#8#16
Commuter rail#T-154#55
Intercity train hubs#T-11#T-18
Skyscrapers (150m+)#28#T-120