HEAD TO HEAD
Hong Kong vs Sydney
Tier match: World City vs World City. Hong Kong 5 · 7 Sydney on dimension wins.
Both Hong Kong and Sydney sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Sydney edges out Hong Kong by 3.8 points (72.3 to 68.5). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Hong Kong leads on 5, Sydney leads on 7, and 2 are tied. The widest gap is on major sporting events: Sydney ranks #T-28 globally while Hong Kong sits at #T-118.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#30#43
Major companies#16#T-34
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-85#T-8
Major sporting events#T-118#T-28
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#T-15
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-50#T-32
Museums and landmarks#T-23#T-23
Luxury hospitality#8#T-85
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-42#T-42
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-15#T-9
Metro stations#35#91
Commuter rail#93#26
Intercity train hubs#T-45#T-18
Skyscrapers (150m+)#2#35