HEAD TO HEAD
Guangzhou vs London
Cross-tier: World City vs Global Capital. Guangzhou 2 · 12 London on dimension wins.
Guangzhou sits in the World City tier; London is a Global Capital. On the composite, London edges out Guangzhou by 83.8 points (180.1 to 96.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Guangzhou leads on 2, London leads on 12. The widest gap is on major league teams: London ranks #1 globally while Guangzhou sits at #T-106.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#9#6
Major companies#12#5
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-106#1
Major sporting events#T-77#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