HEAD TO HEAD
London vs Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe
Cross-tier: Global Capital vs Continental Metro. London 12 · 2 Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe on dimension wins.
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London sits in the Global Capital tier; Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe is a Continental Metro. On the composite, London edges out Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe by 105.5 points (180.6 to 75.1). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, London leads on 12, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe leads on 2. The widest gap is on major sporting events: London ranks #1 globally while Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe sits at #T-72.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap
#6#31
Major companies
#5#T-29
SPORTS
Major league teams
#1#T-38
Major sporting events
#1#T-72
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research
#T-3#T-26
CULTURE
Cultural events
#3#T-11
Museums and landmarks
#1#T-21
Luxury hospitality
#1#9
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score
#1#T-28
Ports, exchanges, infra
#T-2#T-15
Metro stations
#12#23
Commuter rail
#2#1
Intercity train hubs
#2#T-4
Skyscrapers (150m+)
#39#34