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Beijing vs Madrid
Cross-tier: Global Capital vs Continental Metro. Beijing 9 · 4 Madrid on dimension wins.
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Beijing sits in the Global Capital tier; Madrid is a Continental Metro. On the composite, Beijing edges out Madrid by 45.6 points (113.3 to 67.7). 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
#5#49
Major companies
#4#T-52
SPORTS
Major league teams
#T-49#T-16
Major sporting events
#T-26#T-10
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