Kitchener-Waterloo
Primary City: Kitchener
Primary State/Province: Ontario
Primary Language: English
Population: 707K
GDP: $31B • GDP per capita: $43,774
Kitchener-Waterloo metro area
43.42, -80.47Loading map…
Sport
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsMajor League Teams/Venues↗0
Total Teams↗1#T-866
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗4#T-130
Market Cap Score↗$11B#336
Cultural Events0
Universities↗2#T-166
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗1#T-99
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗1.0#T-332
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗4.0#T-191
Metro Stations↗19#T-200
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers↗0
World #1Top 5Outside top 5
Sports
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener
Defunct/Relocated Teams1 team
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OpenText | $6B | Public |
| 2 | ApplyBoard | $3B | Unicorn |
| 3 | eSentire | $1B | Unicorn |
| 4 | Axelar | $1B | Unicorn |
Total Market Cap: $11B across 4 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
#211
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Canada
#1291
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Canada
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Region of Waterloo International Airport
Woolwich • 4 - Regional
Metro System (19 stations)1 entry
ION Light Rail
Kitchener-Waterloo • 19 stations
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 4-Star1 entry
The Bruce Hotel
Waterloo