HEAD TO HEAD
Hong Kong vs Istanbul
Tier match: World City vs World City. Hong Kong 7 · 5 Istanbul on dimension wins.
Both Hong Kong and Istanbul sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Hong Kong edges out Istanbul by 3.2 points (68.5 to 65.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Hong Kong leads on 7, Istanbul leads on 5, and 2 are tied. The widest gap is on market cap: Hong Kong ranks #30 globally while Istanbul sits at #152.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#30#152
Major companies#16#T-83
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-85#11
Major sporting events#T-118#T-54
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#T-98
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-50#T-50
Museums and landmarks#T-23#T-16
Luxury hospitality#8#26
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-42#T-8
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-15#T-9
Metro stations#35#41
Commuter rail#93#116
Intercity train hubs#T-45#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#2#32