HEAD TO HEAD
Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe vs Paris
Cross-tier: World City vs Global Capital. Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe 2 · 11 Paris on dimension wins.
Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe sits in the World City tier; Paris is a Global Capital. On the composite, Paris edges out Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe by 70.0 points (142.6 to 72.6). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe leads on 2, Paris leads on 11, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on major sporting events: Paris ranks #5 globally while Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe sits at #T-77.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#33#7
Major companies#33#T-7
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-38#7
Major sporting events#T-77#5
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-28#T-3
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-1
Museums and landmarks#T-21#2
Luxury hospitality#9#6
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-28#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-15#T-15
Metro stations#23#11
Commuter rail#1#6
Intercity train hubs#T-4#3
Skyscrapers (150m+)#34#T-62