Aberdeen
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United Kingdom • Scotland • Europe • Language power
- Population
- 224K
- GDP
- $25B
- GDP per capita
- $111,983
- Land area
- 211 km² (82 mi²)
- Density
- 1,061/km² (2,749/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 12
Aberdeen metro area
57.15, -2.11Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure, Airport Score, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.
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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
3 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues1 venue
Football/Soccer
Pittodrie Stadium
Aberdeen
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • Scotland
Cove Rangers
Cove Bay • Level: 3
Championship History
5 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Aberdeen, across all sports, newest first. 5 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1985-05-11 | Aberdeen | Premier Division |
| 1984 | 1984-05-12 | Aberdeen | Premier Division |
| 1983 | 1983-05-11 | Aberdeen | Cup Winners Cup |
| 1980 | 1980-05-07 | Aberdeen | Premier Division |
| 1955 | 1955-04-30 | Aberdeen | A Division |
Top Companies
3 companies
Total Market Cap: $11B across 3 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Languages of Aberdeen
English first in Aberdeen City; 2 languages hold a role.
| Role | Language |
|---|---|
| De facto | English |
| Administrative | English |
| National | English |
| National | Scottish Gaelic |
- English reach, Aberdeen City
- 98%
- Tier 3 country
Sound of Aberdeen
#98 by artist origin · combined 29 (US 0 / UK 6.1) · signature decade 1990s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Annie Lennox, Emeli Sandé, The Shamen, Sandi Thom
Number-one singles by Aberdeen artists4
Screen of Aberdeen
#480 by film pedigree · score 3.9 · 2 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: James Donald, Margaret Mann
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Aberdeen Airport
Aberdeen • 3 - International