Antwerp
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Belgium • Europe • Language power
- Population
- 1.6M
- GDP
- $66B
- GDP per capita
- $41,972
- Land area
- 2,392 km² (923 mi²)
- Density
- 652/km² (1,689/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 8
Antwerp metro area
51.22, 4.40Top 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 dimensionsStands out for Total Teams, Major League Teams/Venues, Cultural Events.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
13 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues2 venues
Olympics/Athletics
Antwerp Olympisch Stadion
Antwerp
Basketball
Sportpaleis
Antwerp
Historic Venues1 venue
Olympics/Athletics
Antwerp Olympic Stadium
Antwerp
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams2 teams
Other Men’s Teams6 teams
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Antwerp Giants
Antwerp
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Kangoeroes Mechelen
Mechelen
Field Hockey • Other Sports
Beerschot
Kontich
Field Hockey • Other Sports
Braxgata
Boom
Field Hockey • Other Sports
Dragons (field hockey)
Brasschaat
Field Hockey • Other Sports
Herakles
Lier
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events1 event
Complete Event Timeline1 event
1920 Summer Olympics
Multi-Sport Events
1920 • Antwerp
Championship History
16 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Antwerp, across all sports, newest first. 16 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | Royal Antwerp FC | Belgian Pro League |
| 1997 | — | Lierse SK | Belgian Pro League |
| 1960 | — | Lierse SK | Belgian Division I |
| 1957 | — | Royal Antwerp FC | Belgian Division I |
| 1944 | — | Royal Antwerp FC | Belgian Division of Honour |
| 1942 | — | Lierse SK | Belgian Division of Honour |
| 1939 | — | R. Beerschot AC | Belgian Division of Honour |
| 1938 | — | R. Beerschot AC | Belgian Division of Honour |
| 1932 | — | Lierse SK | Belgian Division of Honour |
| 1931 | — | Royal Antwerp FC | Belgian Division of Honour |
| 1929 | — | Royal Antwerp FC | Belgian Division of Honour |
| 1928 | — | R. Beerschot AC | Belgian Division of Honour |
| 1926 | — | Beerschot AC | Belgian Division of Honour |
| 1925 | — | Beerschot AC | Belgian Division of Honour |
| 1924 | — | Beerschot AC | Belgian Division of Honour |
| 1922 | — | Beerschot AC | Belgian Division of Honour |
Top Companies
5 companies
Total Market Cap: $25B across 5 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Tomorrowland
Boom • Music Festival
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
Middelheim Museum
Antwerp • Art
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Antwerp Zoo
Antwerp • Zoo
Languages of Antwerp
Dutch first in Antwerp; 3 languages hold a role.
- English reach, Antwerp
- 59%
- Tier 3 country
- Effective working languages
- 1.84
- Rank 26 of 43; 3 working languages in Belgium
Art of Antwerp
#32 for celebrated art · 34 canon works in its museums
Leading museums: Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal, Rubenshuis
15 notable artists born here, most in the 1500s: Anthony van Dyck, Frans Hals, Jacob Jordaens
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
UZA - Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen
Edegem • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Antwerp International Airport
Antwerp • 4 - Regional
Port1 entry
Antwerp
Antwerp • Container
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Antwerpen-Centraal
Antwerp • Intercity Rail Hub
Suburban Rail (54 stations)1 entry
S-trein Antwerpen
Antwerp • 54 stations
Luxury Hospitality
2 properties
3-Star Michelin1 entry
Zilte
Antwerp
2-Star Michelin1 entry
The Jane
Antwerp