Alpha Cities / Alpha+ tier
The eight cities GaWC places directly below London and New York.
8 cities in this tier
01 · Alpha+
Hong Kong SAR, China
~7,400,000
Hong Kong SAR
02 · Alpha+
China
~21,900,000
Beijing Municipality
03 · Alpha+
Republic of Singapore
~6,000,000
Republic of Singapore
04 · Alpha+
China
~24,900,000
Shanghai Municipality
05 · Alpha+
France
~12,300,000
Île-de-France region
06 · Alpha+
United Arab Emirates
~3,700,000
Emirate of Dubai
07 · Alpha+
Japan
~37,000,000
Greater Tokyo Area, approximate
08 · Alpha+
Australia
~5,300,000
Greater Sydney
Each city page carries its own interactive map — schematic, realistic zones over real geography, and points-only OpenStreetMap views — plus a six-category prayer guide covering authority, spiritual darkness, social and moral issues, health, wealth and provision, and family and relationships.