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Guangzhou vs London

Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. Guangzhou 2 · 12 London on dimension wins.

Guangzhou

China

Global CapitalRank #10
100.1Power Score

London

United Kingdom

Global CapitalRank #2
180.2Power Score
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Both Guangzhou and London sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, London edges out Guangzhou by 80.1 points (180.2 to 100.1). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Guangzhou leads on 2, London leads on 12. The widest gap is on major sporting events: London ranks #1 globally while Guangzhou sits at #T-72.

Dimension verdicts

ECONOMY

Market cap#11#6
Major companies#13#5

SPORTS

Major league teams#T-70#1
Major sporting events#T-72#1

EDUCATION

Universities / hospitals / research#T-13#T-3

CULTURE

Cultural events#T-50#3
Museums and landmarks#T-34#1
Luxury hospitality#35#1

INFRASTRUCTURE

Airport score#T-5#1
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-4#T-2
Metro stations#3#12
Commuter rail#T-63#2
Intercity train hubs#6#2
Skyscrapers (150m+)#1#39

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