HEAD TO HEAD
Guangzhou vs Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe
Tier match: World City vs World City. Guangzhou 7 · 6 Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe on dimension wins.
Both Guangzhou and Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Guangzhou edges out Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe by 23.7 points (96.3 to 72.6). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Guangzhou leads on 7, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe leads on 6, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on major league teams: Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe ranks #T-38 globally while Guangzhou sits at #T-106.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#9#33
Major companies#12#33
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-106#T-38
Major sporting events#T-77#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-13#T-28
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-50#T-11
Museums and landmarks#T-34#T-21
Luxury hospitality#35#9
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-5#T-28
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-4#T-15
Metro stations#3#23
Commuter rail#T-63#1
Intercity train hubs#6#T-4
Skyscrapers (150m+)#1#34