HEAD TO HEAD
Guangzhou vs Tokyo
Cross-tier: World City vs Global Capital. Guangzhou 3 · 11 Tokyo on dimension wins.
Guangzhou sits in the World City tier; Tokyo is a Global Capital. On the composite, Tokyo edges out Guangzhou by 36.6 points (132.9 to 96.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Guangzhou leads on 3, Tokyo leads on 11. The widest gap is on major league teams: Tokyo ranks #2 globally while Guangzhou sits at #T-106.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#9#5
Major companies#12#4
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-106#2
Major sporting events#T-77#13
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-13#6
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-50#T-5
Museums and landmarks#T-34#T-6
Luxury hospitality#35#3
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-5#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-4#T-2
Metro stations#3#9
Commuter rail#T-63#4
Intercity train hubs#6#1
Skyscrapers (150m+)#1#7