Barcelona

Spain • Europe

Primary City: Barcelona

Primary State/Province: Catalonia

Primary Language: Catalan

Population: 5.7M

GDP: $227B • GDP per capita: $39,739

GAWC Class: 5

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Conurbations · Tier B Megacity Global Gateway Culture Capital Sports Mecca Rail Hub

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Global Rank

56.3

Power Score

Continental Metro

% of Country Score

17.9%

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Barcelona metro area

41.39, 2.17

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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

FC BarcelonaFootball/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.

Eixample Dret

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↗12#T-22

Total Teams↗18#T-39

Major Sporting Events↗4#T-42

Major Companies↗7#T-97

Market Cap Score↗$95B#165

Cultural Events4#T-22

Universities↗7#T-37

Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗5#T-19

Notable Museums & Landmarks↗12#T-18

Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗3#T-48

Airport Score↗5.0#T-42

Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗44.0#34

Metro Stations↗132#49

Commuter Rail Stations↗228#18

Train Hubs↗1#T-45

Skyscrapers↗2#T-181

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

Football/Soccer • Spain🥇👑

FC Barcelona

Barcelona • Level: 1

29 titles5 Cont.78 maj. trophies95 yrs top-flight

Football/Soccer • Spain🥇

RCD Espanyol

Barcelona • Level: 1

No titles4 maj. trophies89 yrs top-flight

Basketball • Euroleague

2× EuroLeague

FC Barcelona Basquet

W Football/Soccer • Liga F

FC Barcelona Femeni

Barcelona

11 titles4 WCL

W Football/Soccer • Liga F

Levante Badalona

Badalona

No titles

W Football/Soccer • Liga F

RCD Espanyol Femeni

Barcelona

1 title

Notable Venues5 venues

Football/Soccer

Camp Nou

Barcelona

Football/Soccer

RCDE Stadium

Cornellà de Llobregat

Basketball

Palau Blaugrana

Barcelona

Basketball

Palau Sant Jordi

Barcelona

Tennis

Real Club de Tenis Barcelona

Barcelona

Historic Venues1 venue

Olympics/Athletics

Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

Barcelona

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams2 teams

Football/Soccer • Spain

CE Sabadell

Barcelona • Level: 3

No titles14 yrs top-flight

Football/Soccer • Spain

Europa Barcelona

Barcelona • Level: 3

No titles3 yrs top-flight

Other Men’s Teams4 teams

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

Baxi Manresa

Barcelona

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

1× EuroLeague

Joventut Badalona

Badalona

Handball • Int'l Handball

FC Barcelona Handbol

Barcelona

Handball • Int'l Handball

Fraikin BM Granollers

Granollers

Other Women’s Teams1 team

W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball

Joventut Badalona (W)

Badalona

Major Sporting Events

Annual Sporting Events1 event

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix

Auto Racing

• Montmeló

Multi-Sport Events1 event

1992 Summer Olympics

Olympics

1992 • Barcelona

Championship Finals3 events

1999 Champions League Final

Football Final

1999 • Barcelona

1989 European Cup Final

Football Final

1989 • Barcelona

America's Cup 2024 (Barcelona)

Sailing Event

• Barcelona

Tennis Majors1 event

Masters Grand Prix

Tennis Premier Event

1972 • Palau Blaugrana

F1 Races42 events

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix

F1 Race

2026 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2025 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2024 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2023 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2022 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2021 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2020 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2019 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2018 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2017 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2016 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2015 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2014 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2013 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2012 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2011 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2010 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2009 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2008 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2007 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2006 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2005 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2004 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2003 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2002 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2001 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

2000 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

1999 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

1998 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

1997 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

1996 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

1995 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

1994 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

1993 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

1992 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

1991 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

1975 • Montjuïc circuit

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

1973 • Montjuïc circuit

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

1971 • Montjuïc circuit

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

1969 • Montjuïc circuit

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

1954 • Pedralbes Circuit

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Race

1951 • Pedralbes Circuit

Complete Event Timeline47 events

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix

F1 Races

2026 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2025 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2024 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2023 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2022 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2021 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2020 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2019 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2018 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2017 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2016 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2015 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2014 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2013 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2012 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2011 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2010 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2009 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2008 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2007 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2006 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2005 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2004 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2003 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2002 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2001 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

2000 • Circuit de Catalunya

1999 Champions League Final

Championship Finals

1999 • Barcelona

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

1999 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

1998 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

1997 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

1996 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

1995 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

1994 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

1993 • Circuit de Catalunya

1992 Summer Olympics

Multi-Sport Events

1992 • Barcelona

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

1992 • Circuit de Catalunya

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

1991 • Circuit de Catalunya

1989 European Cup Final

Championship Finals

1989 • Barcelona

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

1975 • Montjuïc circuit

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

1973 • Montjuïc circuit

Masters Grand Prix

Tennis Majors

1972 • Palau Blaugrana

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

1971 • Montjuïc circuit

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

1969 • Montjuïc circuit

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

1954 • Pedralbes Circuit

Spanish Grand Prix

F1 Races

1951 • Pedralbes Circuit

America's Cup 2024 (Barcelona)

Championship Finals

• Barcelona

Top Companies

#	Company	Valuation	Type
1	Naturgy	$31B	Public
2	Cellnex Telecom	$22B	Public
3	Puig Brands	$18B	Public
4	Banco Sabadell	$16B	Public
5	Grifols	$5B	Public
6	TravelPerk	$3B	Unicorn
7	Factorial	$1B	Unicorn

Total Market Cap: $95B across 7 companies

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

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Annual Events

Primavera Sound

Barcelona • Music Festival

MWC Barcelona

Barcelona • Trade Show

Notable One-off Events

1930 Barcelona International Exposition

Barcelona • World Expo

1888 Exposición Universal de Barcelona (1888)

Barcelona • World Expo

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Museums & Galleries6 items

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

Barcelona • Art

Museu Picasso

Barcelona • Art

Casa Batlló

Barcelona • Cultural Heritage

FC Barcelona Museum

Barcelona • Cultural Heritage

Museum of the History of Barcelona

Barcelona • History

Museo de la Ciencia CosmoCaixa

Barcelona • Science

Performing Arts Venues2 items

Palau de la Música Catalana

Barcelona • Concert Hall

Gran Teatre del Liceu

Barcelona • Opera House

Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks3 items

Barcelona Aquarium

Barcelona • Aquarium

Park Güell

Barcelona • Park/Garden

Barcelona Zoo

Barcelona • Zoo

Landmarks & Civic1 item

Sagrada Família

Barcelona • Religious site

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities7 entries

#126

Autonomous University of Barcelona

Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain

#136

University of Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain

#398

Technical University of Catalonia (UPC)

Barcelona, Spain

#432

Pompeu Fabra University

Barcelona, Spain

#1080

Ramon Llull University

Barcelona, Spain

#1561

Open University of Catalonia

Barcelona, Spain

#1944

University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Vic, Spain

Top 250 Hospitals2 entries

Clínic Barcelona

Barcelona • Hospital

Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron

Barcelona • Hospital

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport

Barcelona • 1 - Mega Hub

Port2 entries

Barcelona

Barcelona • Container

Port of Barcelona

Barcelona • Passenger

Notable Train Hubs1 entry

Barcelona Sants

Barcelona • Intercity Rail Hub

Metro System (132 stations)1 entry

Barcelona Metro

Barcelona • 132 stations

Suburban Rail (228 stations)1 entry

Rodalies Barcelona

Barcelona • 228 stations

Trade Venue1 entry

Fira de Barcelona

Barcelona • Trade Venue

Luxury Hospitality

3-Star Michelin5 entries

Lasarte

Barcelona

Àbac

Barcelona

Cocina Hermanos Torres

Barcelona

Disfrutar

Barcelona

El Celler de Can Roca

Girona

2-Star Michelin4 entries

Moments

Barcelona

Angle

Barcelona

Enigma

Barcelona

Bo.TiC

Corçà

FTG 5-Star1 entry

Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona

Barcelona

FTG 4-Star4 entries

El Palace Barcelona

Barcelona

Hotel Arts Barcelona

Barcelona

The Barcelona EDITION

Barcelona

The Cotton House Hotel

Barcelona

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Dimension Breakdown

Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

Other Teams

Major Sporting Events

Top Companies

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Annual Events

Notable One-off Events

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Education & Research

Notable Infrastructure

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