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Guangzhou vs Paris

Cross-tier: World City vs Global Capital. Guangzhou 4 · 10 Paris on dimension wins.

Guangzhou

China

World CityRank #11
96.3Power Score

Paris

France

Global CapitalRank #3
142.6Power Score

Guangzhou sits in the World City tier; Paris is a Global Capital. On the composite, Paris edges out Guangzhou by 46.3 points (142.6 to 96.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Guangzhou leads on 4, Paris leads on 10. The widest gap is on major league teams: Paris ranks #7 globally while Guangzhou sits at #T-106.

Dimension verdicts

ECONOMY

Market cap#9#7
Major companies#12#T-7

SPORTS

Major league teams#T-106#7
Major sporting events#T-77#5

EDUCATION

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

CULTURE

Cultural events#T-50#T-1
Museums and landmarks#T-34#2
Luxury hospitality#35#6

INFRASTRUCTURE

Airport score#T-5#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-4#T-15
Metro stations#3#11
Commuter rail#T-63#6
Intercity train hubs#6#3
Skyscrapers (150m+)#1#T-62

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