Vancouver
Primary City: Vancouver
Primary State/Province: British Columbia
Primary Language: English
Population: 3.5M
GDP: $168B • GDP per capita: $48,255
GAWC Class: 5
Vancouver metro area
49.28, -123.12Top 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.
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues2 venues
Football/Soccer
BC Place
Vancouver
Hockey
Rogers Arena
Vancouver
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • Canada
Vancouver FC
Vancouver • Level: 2
Other Men’s Teams4 teams
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Vancouver Canadians
Vancouver
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Abbotsford Canucks
Abbotsford
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Vancouver Giants
Vancouver
Lacrosse • Other Sports
Vancouver Warriors
Vancouver
Other Women’s Teams1 team
W Hockey • Other Women Sports
Vancouver Goldeneyes
Vancouver
Defunct/Relocated Teams4 teams
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events2 events
2010 Winter Olympics
Olympics
2010 • Vancouver
1954 Commonwealth Games
Multi-sport Event
1954 • Vancouver
Championship Finals8 events
2015 Womens World Cup Final
Football Final
2015 • Vancouver
2011 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2011 • Rogers Arena
1994 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1994 • Pacific Coliseum
1982 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1982 • Pacific Coliseum
1925 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1925 • Denman Arena
1923 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1923 • Denman Arena
1921 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1921 • Denman Arena
1915 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1915 • Denman Arena
All-Star Games2 events
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1998 • General Motors Place
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1977 • Pacific Coliseum
Complete Event Timeline12 events
2015 Womens World Cup Final
Championship Finals
2015 • Vancouver
2011 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
2011 • Rogers Arena
2010 Winter Olympics
Multi-Sport Events
2010 • Vancouver
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1998 • General Motors Place
1994 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1994 • Pacific Coliseum
1982 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1982 • Pacific Coliseum
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1977 • Pacific Coliseum
1954 Commonwealth Games
Multi-Sport Events
1954 • Vancouver
1925 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1925 • Denman Arena
1923 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1923 • Denman Arena
1921 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1921 • Denman Arena
1915 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1915 • Denman Arena
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheaton Precious Metals | $53B | Public |
| 2 | Teck Resources | $30B | Public |
| 3 | First Quantum Minerals | $24B | Public |
| 4 | Pan American Silver | $20B | Public |
| 5 | RB Global | $19B | Public |
| 6 | Telus | $19B | Public |
| 7 | lululemon athletica | $14B | Public |
| 8 | Lundin Gold | $14B | Public |
| 9 | Aritzia | $13B | Public |
| 10 | Ivanhoe Mines | $11B | Public |
| 11 | Finning | $10B | Public |
| 12 | D-Wave Quantum | $9B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $271B across 19 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
1997 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
Vancouver • International Summit
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Performing Arts Venues2 items
Orpheum
Vancouver • Concert Hall
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
Vancouver • Concert Hall
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks2 items
Vancouver Aquarium
Vancouver • Aquarium
Stanley Park
Vancouver • Park/Garden
Landmarks & Civic1 item
Vancouver Film Industry
Vancouver • Film Hub
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, Canada
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
Vancouver International Airport
Richmond (BC) • 2 - Major International
Abbotsford International Airport
Abbotsford • 4 - Regional
Port2 entries
Vancouver
Vancouver • Container
Port of Vancouver
Vancouver • Passenger
Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry
Lions Gate Bridge
Vancouver • Bridge - Suspension
Metro System (54 stations)1 entry
SkyTrain
Vancouver • 54 stations
Suburban Rail (8 stations)1 entry
West Coast Express
Vancouver • 8 stations
Luxury Hospitality
2-Star Michelin1 entry
Published on Main
Vancouver
FTG 5-Star1 entry
Fairmont Pacific Rim
Vancouver
FTG 4-Star4 entries
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Vancouver
Paradox Hotel Vancouver
Vancouver
Rosewood Hotel Georgia
Vancouver
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler
Whistler