HEAD TO HEAD
Madrid vs Shanghai
Cross-tier: World City vs Global Capital. Madrid 4 · 10 Shanghai on dimension wins.
Madrid sits in the World City tier; Shanghai is a Global Capital. On the composite, Shanghai edges out Madrid by 36.5 points (104.5 to 68.0). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Madrid leads on 4, Shanghai leads on 10. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Madrid ranks #55 globally while Shanghai sits at #T-175.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#48#27
Major companies#T-42#10
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-13#T-63
Major sporting events#12#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#T-7
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-8#T-11
Museums and landmarks#T-18#13
Luxury hospitality#T-31#T-14
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-42#4
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-29#T-7
Metro stations#16#1
Commuter rail#55#T-175
Intercity train hubs#T-18#T-8
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-120#5