HEAD TO HEAD
London vs Paris
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. London 11 · 2 Paris on dimension wins.
Both London and Paris sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, London edges out Paris by 37.5 points (180.1 to 142.6). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, London leads on 11, Paris leads on 2, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on skyscrapers (150m+): London ranks #39 globally while Paris sits at #T-62.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#6#7
Major companies#5#T-7
SPORTS
Major league teams#1#7
Major sporting events#1#5
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-3#T-3
CULTURE
Cultural events#3#T-1
Museums and landmarks#1#2
Luxury hospitality#1#6
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#1#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-2#T-15
Metro stations#12#11
Commuter rail#2#6
Intercity train hubs#2#3
Skyscrapers (150m+)#39#T-62