HEAD TO HEAD
Beijing vs Sydney
Cross-tier: Global Capital vs World City. Beijing 10 · 3 Sydney on dimension wins.
Beijing sits in the Global Capital tier; Sydney is a World City. On the composite, Beijing edges out Sydney by 38.4 points (110.7 to 72.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Beijing leads on 10, Sydney leads on 3, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Sydney ranks #26 globally while Beijing sits at #T-154.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#4#43
Major companies#3#T-34
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-63#T-8
Major sporting events#T-28#T-28
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#1#T-15
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-32
Museums and landmarks#10#T-23
Luxury hospitality#T-22#T-85
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-8#T-42
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-29#T-9
Metro stations#8#91
Commuter rail#T-154#26
Intercity train hubs#T-11#T-18
Skyscrapers (150m+)#28#35