HEAD TO HEAD
Paris vs Washington-Baltimore
Cross-tier: Global Capital vs Continental Metro. Paris 11 · 3 Washington-Baltimore on dimension wins.
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Paris sits in the Global Capital tier; Washington-Baltimore is a Continental Metro. On the composite, Paris edges out Washington-Baltimore by 49.7 points (143.8 to 94.1). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Paris leads on 11, Washington-Baltimore leads on 3. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Paris ranks #6 globally while Washington-Baltimore sits at #T-90.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap
#7#13
Major companies
#10#T-13
SPORTS
Major league teams
#8#7
Major sporting events
#5#T-51
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research
#T-3#T-13
CULTURE
Cultural events
#T-1#T-5
Museums and landmarks
#2#4
Luxury hospitality
#6#24
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score
#T-12#T-7
Ports, exchanges, infra
#T-15#T-9
Metro stations
#12#40
Commuter rail
#6#T-90
Intercity train hubs
#3#T-18
Skyscrapers (150m+)
#T-61#T-144