HEAD TO HEAD
London vs Shanghai
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. London 12 · 2 Shanghai on dimension wins.
Both London and Shanghai sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, London edges out Shanghai by 75.6 points (180.1 to 104.5). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, London leads on 12, Shanghai leads on 2. The widest gap is on commuter rail: London ranks #2 globally while Shanghai sits at #T-175.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#6#27
Major companies#5#10
SPORTS
Major league teams#1#T-63
Major sporting events#1#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-3#T-7
CULTURE
Cultural events#3#T-11
Museums and landmarks#1#13
Luxury hospitality#1#T-14
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#1#4
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-2#T-7
Metro stations#12#1
Commuter rail#2#T-175
Intercity train hubs#2#T-8
Skyscrapers (150m+)#39#5