HEAD TO HEAD
Guangzhou vs Hong Kong
Cross-tier: Global Capital vs Continental Metro. Guangzhou 11 · 2 Hong Kong on dimension wins.
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Guangzhou sits in the Global Capital tier; Hong Kong is a Continental Metro. On the composite, Guangzhou edges out Hong Kong by 31.6 points (100.1 to 68.5). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Guangzhou leads on 11, Hong Kong leads on 2, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on intercity train hubs: Guangzhou ranks #6 globally while Hong Kong sits at #T-45.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#11#32
Major companies#13#16
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-70#T-104
Major sporting events#T-72#T-107
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