HEAD TO HEAD
London vs Tokyo
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. London 8 · 5 Tokyo on dimension wins.
Both London and Tokyo sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, London edges out Tokyo by 47.2 points (180.1 to 132.9). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, London leads on 8, Tokyo leads on 5, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on skyscrapers (150m+): Tokyo ranks #7 globally while London sits at #39.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#6#5
Major companies#5#4
SPORTS
Major league teams#1#2
Major sporting events#1#13
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-3#6
CULTURE
Cultural events#3#T-5
Museums and landmarks#1#T-6
Luxury hospitality#1#3
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#1#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-2#T-2
Metro stations#12#9
Commuter rail#2#4
Intercity train hubs#2#1
Skyscrapers (150m+)#39#7