Ankara
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Turkey • MENA • Language power
- Population
- 5.8M
- GDP
- $142B
- GDP per capita
- $24,377
- Land area
- 5,957 km² (2,300 mi²)
- Density
- 980/km² (2,538/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 9
National Capital
National capital of Turkey
Ankara metro area
39.92, 32.85Top 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.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Universities, Total Teams, Metro Stations.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsIn the news
1 story
Puck · 4 Jul 2026
"NATO summit-goers ask: why are we putting ourselves through this?"NATO's summit convenes in Ankara amid pressure to stop holding it every year, which Julia Ioffe calls an annual display of Trump-induced disunity.
Sports
10 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues1 venue
Football/Soccer
Eryaman Stadium
Ankara
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • Turkey
Ankara Keçiörengücü SK
Ankara • Level: 2
Other Men’s Teams4 teams
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Türk Telekom BK
Ankara
Volleyball • Int'l Volleyball
Halkbank
Ankara
Volleyball • Int'l Volleyball
Spor Toto
Ankara
Volleyball • Int'l Volleyball
Ziraat Bankası
Ankara
Other Women’s Teams3 teams
W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball
Botaş (W)
Ankara
W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball
Nesibe Aydın (W)
Ankara
W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball
Ormanspor (W)
Ankara
Championship History
9 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Ankara, across all sports, newest first. 9 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | — | Muhafızgücü | Basketbol Süper Ligi |
| 1952 | — | Harp Okulu | Turkish Basketball Championship · 1943–1967 |
| 1951 | — | Harp Okulu | Turkish Basketball Championship · 1943–1967 |
| 1949 | — | Ankaragücü | Turkish Football Championship |
| 1947 | — | Ankara Demirspor | Turkish Football Championship |
| 1946 | — | Gençlerbirliği | Turkish Football Championship |
| 1945 | — | Harp Okulu | Turkish Football Championship |
| 1943 | — | Harp Okulu | Turkish Basketball Championship · 1943–1967 |
| 1942 | — | Harp Okulu | Turkish Football Championship |
Top Companies
3 companies
Total Market Cap: $39B across 3 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2026 NATO Summit
Ankara • International Summit
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Completion decade of 12 of 12 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Languages of Ankara
Turkish first in Ankara; 1 languages hold a role.
- English reach, Ankara
- 17%
- Tier 3 country
Art of Ankara
#226 for celebrated art · 1 canon work in its museums
Leading museums: Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities6 entries
Hacettepe University
Ankara, Turkey
Ankara University
Ankara, Turkey
Middle East Technical University
Ankara, Turkey
Bilkent University
Ankara, Turkey
Gazi University
Ankara, Turkey
TOBB University of Economics and Technology
Ankara, Turkey
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Hacettepe University Hospital
Ankara • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Esenboğa International Airport
Ankara • 4 - Regional
Military Base1 entry
General Staff HQ
Ankara • Military HQ
Metro System (57 stations)1 entry
Ankara Metro
Ankara • 57 stations
Suburban Rail (26 stations)1 entry
Baskentray
Ankara • 26 stations