Lisbon

Portugal • Europe

Primary City: Lisbon

Primary State/Province: Lisbon

Primary Language: Portuguese

Population: 3.2M

GDP: $164B • GDP per capita: $51,937

GAWC Class: 4

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Conurbations · Tier CIsolated CapitalCulture CapitalSports MeccaOverperformer
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Global Rank

39.4

Power Score

Major Metro

% of Country Score

44.8%

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National Capital

National capital of Portugal

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Largest City

Largest metro area in Portugal

Lisbon metro area

38.72, -9.14
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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

BenficaFootball/Soccer

From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.

Walkable Elite Quarters

Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.

ChiadoPríncipe Real

From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions
Major League Teams/Venues↗10#T-31
Total Teams↗18#T-39
Major Sporting Events↗4#T-42
Major Companies↗10#T-75
Market Cap Score↗$64B#194
Cultural Events5#T-11
Universities↗4#T-79
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗1#T-99
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗10#T-23
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗3#T-48
Airport Score↗3.0#T-78
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗21.0#T-58
Metro Stations↗75#81
Commuter Rail Stations↗81#T-61
Train Hubs↗1#T-45
Skyscrapers↗0
World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

Football/Soccer • Portugal👑

Benfica

Lisbon • Level: 1

38 titles2 Cont.77 maj. trophies92 yrs top-flight

Football/Soccer • Portugal

Sporting Clube de Portugal

Lisbon • Level: 1

21 titles48 maj. trophies92 yrs top-flight

Football/Soccer • Portugal

CF Estrela Amadora

Amadora • Level: 1

No titles1 maj. trophies19 yrs top-flight

Football/Soccer • Portugal

GD Estoril-Praia

Estoril • Level: 1

No titles31 yrs top-flight

Football/Soccer • Portugal

Casa Pia AC

Lisbon • Level: 1

No titles5 yrs top-flight
Notable Venues5 venues

Football/Soccer

Estádio Nacional

Lisbon

Football/Soccer

Estádio da Luz

Lisbon

Football/Soccer

Estádio José Alvalade

Lisbon

Basketball

MEO Arena

Lisbon

Surfing

MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal

Ericeira

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams8 teams

Football/Soccer • Portugal

SCU Torreense

Torres Vedras • Level: 2

No titles1 maj. trophies6 yrs top-flight

Football/Soccer • Portugal

Benfica B

Lisbon • Level: 2

Football/Soccer • Portugal

Sporting Clube de Portugal B

Lisbon • Level: 2

Football/Soccer • Portugal

CF Belenenses

Lisbon • Level: 3

1 title7 maj. trophies77 yrs top-flight

Football/Soccer • Portugal

Atlético Clube de Portugal

Lisbon • Level: 3

No titles24 yrs top-flight

Football/Soccer • Portugal

Amora FC

Amora • Level: 3

No titles3 yrs top-flight

Football/Soccer • Portugal

CD Mafra

Mafra • Level: 3

Football/Soccer • Portugal

SU 1º Dezembro

Sintra • Level: 3

Major Sporting Events

Championship Finals4 events

2020 Champions League Final

Football Final

2020 • Lisbon

2014 Champions League Final

Football Final

2014 • Lisbon

2004 European Championship Final

Football Final

2004 • Lisbon

1967 European Cup Final

Football Final

1967 • Lisbon

Tennis Majors1 event

Tennis Masters Cup

Tennis Premier Event

2000 • Pavilhão Atlântico

F1 Races14 events

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1996 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1995 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1994 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1993 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1992 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1991 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1990 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1989 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1988 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1987 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1986 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1985 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1984 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1959 • Circuito de Monsanto

Complete Event Timeline19 events

2020 Champions League Final

Championship Finals

2020 • Lisbon

2014 Champions League Final

Championship Finals

2014 • Lisbon

2004 European Championship Final

Championship Finals

2004 • Lisbon

Tennis Masters Cup

Tennis Majors

2000 • Pavilhão Atlântico

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1996 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1995 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1994 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1993 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1992 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1991 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1990 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1989 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1988 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1987 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1986 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1985 • Autódromo do Estoril

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1984 • Autódromo do Estoril

1967 European Cup Final

Championship Finals

1967 • Lisbon

Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1959 • Circuito de Monsanto

Top Companies

#CompanyValuationType
1EDP Group$21BPublic
2Galp Energia$18BPublic
3Jerónimo Martins$13BPublic
4NOS$3BPublic
5The Navigator Company$3BPublic
6REN (Redes Energéticas Nacionais)$3BPublic
7Semapa$2BPublic
8Tekever$1BUnicorn
9Sporting Clube de Portugal$225MPublic
10Sport Lisboa e Benfica$186MPublic

Total Market Cap: $64B across 10 companies

Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Notable One-off Events

2023 World Youth Day

Lisbon • Religious Celebrations

2018 Eurovision Song Contest

MEO Arena • Music Event

2010 NATO Summit

Lisbon • International Summit

2007 European Summit

Lisbon • International Summit

1998 Expo '98

Lisbon • World Expo

Great Lisbon Earthquake (1755)

Lisbon • Historical Event

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Museums & Galleries4 items

Berardo Collection Museum

Lisbon • Art

Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

Lisbon • Art

Palácio Nacional de Mafra

Mafra • History

Pena Palace

Sintra • History

Performing Arts Venues1 item

Teatro Nacional de São Carlos

Lisbon • Opera House

Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks3 items

Oceanário de Lisboa

Lisbon • Aquarium

Jardim da Estrela

Lisbon • Park/Garden

Lisbon Zoo

Lisbon • Zoo

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities4 entries
#218

University of Lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal

#534

NOVA University of Lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal

#1599

ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal

#1660

Catholic University of Portugal

Lisbon, Portugal

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Lisbon Airport

Lisbon • 2 - Major International

Port1 entry

Port of Lisbon

Port of Lisbon • Passenger

Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals2 entries

Vasco da Gama Bridge

Lisbon • Bridge - Cable-stayed

25 de Abril Bridge

Lisbon • Bridge - Suspension

Notable Train Hubs1 entry

Lisboa Oriente

Lisbon • Intercity Rail Hub

Metro System (75 stations)2 entries

Metro Transportes do Sul

Almada-Seixal • 19 stations

Lisbon Metro

Lisbon • 56 stations

Suburban Rail (81 stations)2 entries

CP Urban Services

Lisbon • 67 stations

Fertagus

Lisbon • 14 stations

Central Bank1 entry

Bank of Portugal

Lisbon • Central Bank

Internet Exchange1 entry

DE-CIX Lisbon

Lisbon • Regional IXP

Luxury Hospitality

2-Star Michelin2 entries

Belcanto

Lisbon

Alma

Lisbon

FTG 5-Star1 entry

Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon

Lisbon

FTG 4-Star3 entries

Bairro Alto Hotel

Lisbon

InterContinental Cascais-Estoril

Lisbon

Penha Longa Resort

Lisbon

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