Chennai
Primary City: Chennai
Primary State/Province: Tamil Nadu
Primary Language: Tamil
Population: 11.5M
GDP: $219B • GDP per capita: $19,080
GAWC Class: 6
Chennai metro area
13.08, 80.27Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues1 venue
Test Cricket
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
Chennai
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • India
Chennaiyin FC
Chennai • Level: 1
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Field Hockey • Other Sports
Tamil Nadu Dragons
Chennai
Kabaddi • Other Sports
Tamil Thalaivas
Chennai
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hitachi Energy India | $17B | Public |
| 2 | TVS Motor | $17B | Public |
| 3 | Hyundai Motor India | $16B | Public |
| 4 | Cholamandalam Investment and Finance | $13B | Public |
| 5 | Apollo Hospitals | $13B | Public |
| 6 | Indian Bank | $12B | Public |
| 7 | Ashok Leyland | $9B | Public |
| 8 | Yubi | $2B | Unicorn |
Total Market Cap: $99B across 8 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities6 entries
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai, India
Anna University
Chennai, India
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Chennai, India
Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Chennai, India
Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences
Chennai, India
University of Madras
Chennai, India
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Chennai International Airport
Chennai • 2 - Major International
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Chennai Central Station
Chennai • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (42 stations)1 entry
Chennai Metro
Chennai • 42 stations
Suburban Rail (300 stations)1 entry
Chennai Suburban Railway
Chennai • 300 stations
Data Center Hub1 entry
Chennai Data Center Market
Chennai • Data Center Hub