HEAD TO HEAD
Hong Kong vs Rhine-Ruhr
Tier match: World City vs World City. Hong Kong 5 · 8 Rhine-Ruhr on dimension wins.
Both Hong Kong and Rhine-Ruhr sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Hong Kong edges out Rhine-Ruhr by 3.5 points (68.5 to 65.0). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Hong Kong leads on 5, Rhine-Ruhr leads on 8, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on luxury hospitality: Hong Kong ranks #8 globally while Rhine-Ruhr sits at #T-191.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#30#26
Major companies#16#T-50
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-85#T-24
Major sporting events#T-118#T-118
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#T-13
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-50#T-22
Museums and landmarks#T-23#T-34
Luxury hospitality#8#T-191
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-42#T-21
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-15#T-48
Metro stations#35#4
Commuter rail#93#17
Intercity train hubs#T-45#7
Skyscrapers (150m+)#2#T-133