Washington-Baltimore
United States • North America
Primary City: Washington
Primary State/Province: DC
Primary Language: English
Population: 10.2M
GDP: $1.0T • GDP per capita: $99,730
GAWC Class: 2
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
3.8%
National Capital
Capital city of United States
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. 103 of 4,200+ metros clear the bar.
Key Statistics
Major Teams
17
Total Teams
40
Major Companies
52
Market Cap
$2.3T
Metro Stations
157
Commuter Rail
61
Universities
13
Michelin Stars
63
Cultural Events
3
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 17 | #6 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 40 | #4 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 3 | #T-47 |
| Major Companies ↗ | 52 | #14 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $2.3T | #14 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 3 | #T-20 |
| Universities ↗ | 13 | #T-10 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 8 | #T-10 |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 28 | #4 |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 7 | #T-9 |
| Airport Score ↗ | 10.0 | #T-8 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 63.0 | #24 |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 157 | #39 |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 61 | #T-89 |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 2 | #T-18 |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 5 | #T-133 |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • United States
DC United
Washington • Level: 1
American Football • NFL
Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore
American Football • NFL
Washington Commanders
Landover
Baseball • MLB
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore
Baseball • MLB
Washington Nationals
Washington
Basketball • NBA
Washington Wizards
Washington
Hockey • NHL
Washington Capitals
Washington
W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball
Washington Mystics
Washington
W Football • NWSL
Washington Spirit
Washington
Notable Venues7 venues
American Football
M&T Bank Stadium
Baltimore
American Football
Northwest Stadium
Landover
Baseball
Nationals Park
Washington
Baseball
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Baltimore
Basketball • Hockey
Capital One Arena
Washington
Golf
Congressional Country Club
Bethesda
Horse Racing
Pimlico Race Course
Baltimore
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • United States
Loudoun United FC
Leesburg (VA) • Level: 2
College/University Teams36 teams
American Football • FBS
Navy
Annapolis
American Football • FBS
Maryland
College Park
American Football • FCS
Towson
Towson
American Football • FCS
Howard
Washington
American Football • FCS
Morgan State
Baltimore
American Football • FCS
Georgetown
Washington
Basketball • NCAA
MD-Baltimore County
Catonsville
Basketball • NCAA
George Mason
Fairfax (VA)
Basketball • NCAA
George Washington
Washington
Basketball • NCAA
Georgetown
Washington
Basketball • NCAA
Maryland
College Park
Basketball • NCAA
Towson
Towson
Basketball • NCAA
Mount St. Mary's
Emmitsburg
Basketball • NCAA
Coppin State
Baltimore
Basketball • NCAA
Howard
Washington
Basketball • NCAA
Morgan State
Baltimore
Basketball • NCAA
American
Washington
Basketball • NCAA
Loyola (MD)
Baltimore
Basketball • NCAA
Navy
Annapolis
Football • Other Sports
Maryland
College Park
Lacrosse • Other Sports
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Lacrosse • Other Sports
Maryland
College Park
W Basketball • NCAA W
MD-Baltimore County (W)
Catonsville
W Basketball • NCAA W
George Mason (W)
Fairfax (VA)
W Basketball • NCAA W
George Washington (W)
Washington
W Basketball • NCAA W
Georgetown (W)
Washington
W Basketball • NCAA W
Maryland (W)
College Park
W Basketball • NCAA W
Towson (W)
Towson
W Basketball • NCAA W
Mount St. Mary's (W)
Emmitsburg
W Basketball • NCAA W
Coppin State (W)
Baltimore
W Basketball • NCAA W
Howard (W)
Washington
W Basketball • NCAA W
Morgan State (W)
Baltimore
W Basketball • NCAA W
American (W)
Washington
W Basketball • NCAA W
Loyola (MD) (W)
Baltimore
W Basketball • NCAA W
Navy (W)
Annapolis
W Lacrosse • Other Women Sports
Maryland
College Park
Other Men’s Teams7 teams
American Football • UFL
DC Defenders
Washington
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Chesapeake Baysox
Bowie (MD)
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Frederick Keys
Frederick
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Hagerstown Flying Boxcars
Hagerstown
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Waldorf (MD)
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Capital City Go-Go
Washington
T20 Cricket • Major League Cricket
Washington Freedom
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events1 event
Preakness Stakes
Major Horse Races
• Baltimore
Championship Finals20 events
2019 World Series
Baseball
2019 • Nationals Park
2018 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2018 • Capital One Arena
1998 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1998 • MCI Center
1983 World Series
Baseball
1983 • Memorial Stadium
1979 NBA Finals
Basketball
1979 • Capital Centre
1979 World Series
Baseball
1979 • Memorial Stadium
1978 NBA Finals
Basketball
1978 • Capital Centre
1975 NBA Finals
Basketball
1975 • Capital Centre
1971 NBA Finals
Basketball
1971 • Batimore Civic Center
1971 World Series
Baseball
1971 • Memorial Stadium
1970 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1970 • College Park
1970 World Series
Baseball
1970 • Memorial Stadium
1969 World Series
Baseball
1969 • Memorial Stadium
1966 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1966 • College Park
1966 World Series
Baseball
1966 • Memorial Stadium
1949 NBA Finals
Basketball
1949 • Uline Arena
1948 NBA Finals
Basketball
1948 • Baltimore Coliseum
1933 World Series
Baseball
1933 • Griffith Stadium
1925 World Series
Baseball
1925 • Griffith Stadium
1924 World Series
Baseball
1924 • Griffith Stadium
All-Star Games11 events
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2018 • Nationals Park
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2001 • MCI Center
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1993 • Oriole Park at Camden Yards
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1982 • Capital Centre
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1980 • Capital Centre
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1969 • RFK Stadium
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1969 • Baltimore Civic Center
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1962 • D.C. Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1958 • Memorial Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1956 • Griffith Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1937 • Griffith Stadium
Golf Majors7 events
US Open
Golf Major
2011 • Congressional Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1997 • Congressional Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1976 • Congressional Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1964 • Congressional Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1928 • Baltimore Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1921 • Columbia
US Open
Golf Major
1899 • Baltimore
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTX | $264B | Public |
| 2 | Boeing | $176B | Public |
| 3 | Mars | $150B | Private |
| 4 | Danaher | $138B | Public |
| 5 | Lockheed Martin | $136B | Public |
| 6 | Capital One | $128B | Public |
| 7 | Constellation Energy | $107B | Public |
| 8 | Marriott International | $100B | Public |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman | $94B | Public |
| 10 | General Dynamics | $91B | Public |
| 11 | Hilton Worldwide | $78B | Public |
| 12 | Ciena | $72B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $2.3T across 52 companies
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2024 NATO Summit
Washington • International Summit
2012 38th G8 summit
Camp David • International Summit
2008 G-20 Washington summit
Washington • International Summit
Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries11 items
Baltimore Museum of Art
Baltimore • Art
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Washington • Art
National Gallery of Art
Washington • Art
National Portrait Gallery
Washington • Art
Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery
Washington • Art
National Archives Museum
Washington • History
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington • History
National Museum of American History
Washington • History
National Museum of the American Indian
Washington • History
National Air and Space Museum
Washington • Science
National Museum of Natural History
Washington • Science
Performing Arts Venues6 items
Jiffy Lube Live
Bristow • Amphitheatre
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Columbia • Amphitheatre
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Vienna • Amphitheatre
Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Baltimore • Concert Hall
Kennedy Center Concert Hall
Washington • Concert Hall
Kennedy Center Opera House
Washington • Opera House
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks3 items
National Aquarium
Baltimore • Aquarium
National Mall
Washington • Park/Garden
Smithsonian's National Zoo
Washington • Zoo
Landmarks & Civic8 items
The Pentagon
Washington • Government
The White House
Washington • Government
U.S. Capitol Building
Washington • Government
International Monetary Fund
Washington • International Organization
World Bank
Washington • International Organization
Library of Congress
Washington • Library
Lincoln Memorial
Washington • Memorial
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Washington • Memorial
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities13 entries
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, United States
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, United States
Georgetown University
Washington, United States
George Washington University
Washington, United States
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, United States
George Mason University
Fairfax (VA), United States
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Catonsville, United States
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Bethesda, United States
American University
Washington, United States
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, United States
Howard University
Washington, United States
Catholic University of America
Washington, United States
Towson University
Towson, United States
Top 250 Hospitals2 entries
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore • Hospital
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore • Hospital
Top Research Institutions2 entries
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda • Biomedical Research Institute
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt • Space Research Center
Infrastructure
Airport4 entries
Dulles International Airport
Washington • 2 - Major International
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Washington • 2 - Major International
Baltimore/Washington International Airport
Baltimore • 2 - Major International
Hagerstown Regional-Richard A Henson Field
Hagerstown • 4 - Regional
Port1 entry
Port of Baltimore
Baltimore • Container
Military Base2 entries
MCB Quantico
Quantico • Air/Army Base
Pentagon / Fort Meade
Arlington / Fort Meade • Military HQ
Notable Train Hubs2 entries
Washington Union Station
Washington • Intercity Rail Hub
Baltimore Penn Station
Baltimore • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (157 stations)4 entries
Baltimore Light RailLink
Baltimore • 33 stations
DC Streetcar
Washington • 12 stations
Baltimore Metro SubwayLink
Baltimore • 14 stations
Washington Metro
Washington • 98 stations
Suburban Rail (61 stations)2 entries
MARC
Washington • 43 stations
Virginia Railway Express
Washington • 18 stations
Central Bank1 entry
Federal Reserve System
Washington • Central Bank
Data Center Hub1 entry
Northern Virginia Data Center Corridor
Ashburn • Data Center Hub
Internet Exchange1 entry
Equinix Ashburn
Ashburn • Regional IXP
Luxury Hospitality
2-Star Michelin4 entries
The Inn at Little Washington
Washington
minibar by José Andrés
Washington
Jônt
Washington
Pineapple and Pearls
Washington
FTG 5-Star3 entries
Salamander Middleburg
Northern Virginia
The Inn at Little Washington
Northern Virginia
Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
FTG 4-Star10 entries
Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore
Baltimore
Inn at Perry Cabin
St. Michaels
Park Hyatt Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Rosewood Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
The Hay-Adams
Washington, D.C.
The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner
Washington, D.C.
The St. Regis Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Waldorf Astoria Spa Washington DC
Washington, D.C.
Waldorf Astoria Washington DC
Washington, D.C.