HEAD TO HEAD
Hong Kong vs Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe
Tier match: World City vs World City. Hong Kong 5 · 8 Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe on dimension wins.
Both Hong Kong and Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe edges out Hong Kong by 4.1 points (72.6 to 68.5). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Hong Kong leads on 5, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe leads on 8, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe ranks #1 globally while Hong Kong sits at #93.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#30#33
Major companies#16#33
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-85#T-38
Major sporting events#T-118#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#T-28
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-50#T-11
Museums and landmarks#T-23#T-21
Luxury hospitality#8#9
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-42#T-28
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-15#T-15
Metro stations#35#23
Commuter rail#93#1
Intercity train hubs#T-45#T-4
Skyscrapers (150m+)#2#34