HEAD TO HEAD
Istanbul vs Toronto
Tier match: World City vs World City. Istanbul 5 · 8 Toronto on dimension wins.
Both Istanbul and Toronto sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Toronto edges out Istanbul by 6.2 points (71.5 to 65.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Istanbul leads on 5, Toronto leads on 8, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on market cap: Toronto ranks #18 globally while Istanbul sits at #152.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#152#18
Major companies#T-83#T-17
SPORTS
Major league teams#11#T-17
Major sporting events#T-54#T-46
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-98#T-19
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-50#T-22
Museums and landmarks#T-16#T-23
Luxury hospitality#26#42
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-8#T-28
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-9#T-29
Metro stations#41#2
Commuter rail#116#T-71
Intercity train hubs#T-45#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#32#16