HEAD TO HEAD
Guangzhou vs Hong Kong
Tier match: World City vs World City. Guangzhou 10 · 3 Hong Kong on dimension wins.
Both Guangzhou and Hong Kong sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Guangzhou edges out Hong Kong by 27.8 points (96.3 to 68.5). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Guangzhou leads on 10, Hong Kong leads on 3, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on major sporting events: Guangzhou ranks #T-77 globally while Hong Kong sits at #T-118.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#9#30
Major companies#12#16
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-106#T-85
Major sporting events#T-77#T-118
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-13#T-19
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-50#T-50
Museums and landmarks#T-34#T-23
Luxury hospitality#35#8
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-5#T-42
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-4#T-15
Metro stations#3#35
Commuter rail#T-63#93
Intercity train hubs#6#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#1#2