Alicante
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Spain • Europe • Language power • Time zone Europe/Madrid UTC+1 (CET) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 494K
- GDP
- $50B
- GDP per capita
- $101,790
- Land area
- 653 km² (252 mi²)
- Density
- 756/km² (1,958/mi²)
Stands out, per personGDP: high vs Spain
Alicante metro area
38.35, -0.48Loading map…
Sport
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Airport Score.
Major League Teams/Venues↗0
Total Teams↗3#T-359
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗2#T-239
Market Cap Score↗$1B#552
Cultural Events0
Universities↗1#T-308
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗0
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗3.0#T-77
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗40#118
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers0
World #1Top 5Outside top 5
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
3 teams
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
HLA Alicante
Alicante
Handball • Int'l Handball
Eón Alicante
Alicante
Against expectation how Alicante’s teams have done against the odds they went in with.
- Spanish top-flight clubs based here have fallen short of their pre-match odds by 23.3 match points across 628 club-matches since 1935.
Top Companies
2 companies
1Recover
$1B
Unicorn
2Embention
$188M
Public
Total Market Cap: $1B across 2 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Languages of Alicante
Catalan first in Valencia; 2 languages hold a role.
- English reach, Valencia
- 24%
- Tier 3 country
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#858
University of Alicante
Alicante, Spain
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport
Alicante • 2 - Major International
Suburban Rail (40 stations)1 entry
Cercanias Murcia/Alicante
Alicante/Murcia • 40 stations