HEAD TO HEAD
Shanghai vs Tokyo
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. Shanghai 3 · 11 Tokyo on dimension wins.
Both Shanghai and Tokyo sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, Tokyo edges out Shanghai by 28.4 points (132.9 to 104.5). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Shanghai leads on 3, Tokyo leads on 11. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Tokyo ranks #4 globally while Shanghai sits at #T-175.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#27#5
Major companies#10#4
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-63#2
Major sporting events#T-77#13
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-7#6
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-5
Museums and landmarks#13#T-6
Luxury hospitality#T-14#3
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#4#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-7#T-2
Metro stations#1#9
Commuter rail#T-175#4
Intercity train hubs#T-8#1
Skyscrapers (150m+)#5#7