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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 45.7 points (113.0 to 67.3). 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#50
Major companies#4#T-46
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-46#T-12
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