Atlanta
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United States • North America • Language power • Time zone America/New_York UTC−5 (EST) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 7.3M
- GDP
- $607B
- GDP per capita
- $83,565
- Land area
- 29,711 km² (11,471 mi²)
- Density
- 244/km² (633/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 5
Primary city Atlanta
State / province Georgia
Language English
Mayor of Atlanta Andre Dickens
Democratic Party · since 2021
Atlanta metro area
33.75, -84.39Top 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 Major League Teams/Venues, Major Sporting Events, Total Teams.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsIn the news
6 stories
The Athletic · 31 Oct 2026
The 17,099 fans at early WNBA Finals game are proof why the league can't afford more errors17,099 fans attended a weekday-afternoon WNBA Finals game before the arena was cleared for an NBA game.
The Wall Street Journal · 30 Oct 2026
WNBA Finals scheduling draws ridiculeWNBA Finals Game 6 tipped off at 12:30 p.m. ET on a weekday to make room for the Atlanta Hawks.
Front Office Sports · 27 Oct 2026
WNBA Finals Game 6: still not clear when or whereWNBA Finals Game 6 in Atlanta still lacks a confirmed arena because State Farm Arena is booked.
Yahoo Sports · 24 Oct 2026
Dream sell out 17,000-seat NBA arena after WNBA Finals schedule changeThe Atlanta Dream sold out 17,044-seat State Farm Arena for Game 3 of the WNBA Finals.
Defector · 23 Oct 2026
Angel Reese Crafted Her MasterpieceDefector argues Angel Reese has dominated the WNBA Finals, shutting down the Valkyries' best options during a decisive Game 2 run.
Defector · 23 Oct 2026
The Dream Are Making Bully Ball LiteralThe Dream's tight seven-player rotation lets them hunt matchups against Golden State's ten-deep bench.
Sports
37 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
College Football (FBS) (Atlantic Coast)
Georgia Tech
College Football (FBS) (Southeastern)
Georgia
College Basketball (Southeastern)
Georgia
College Basketball (Atlantic Coast)
Georgia Tech
College Football (FBS) (Sun Belt)
Georgia State
College Football (FBS) (American Athletic)
Kennesaw State
Notable Venues5 venues
Football/Soccer • American Football
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta
American Football
Sanford Stadium
Athens (GA)
Baseball
Truist Park
Atlanta
Basketball
State Farm Arena
Atlanta
Golf
Atlanta Athletic Club
Duluth
Historic Venues1 venue
Olympics/Athletics
Center Parc Stadium
Atlanta
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams5 teams
Baseball • International League
Gwinnett Stripers
Gwinnett (GA)
Baseball • South Atlantic League
Rome Emperors
Rome (GA)
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
College Park Skyhawks
College Park (GA)
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Atlanta Gladiators
Atlanta
Lacrosse • Other Sports
Georgia Swarm
Duluth
Other Women’s Teams1 team
W Volleyball • Other Women Sports
LOVB Atlanta
College Park
Other College Teams8 teams
College Basketball (Sun Belt)
Georgia State
College Basketball (Conference USA)
Kennesaw State
College Basketball (United Athletic)
West Georgia
College Football (FCS)
West Georgia
W Gymnastics • Other Women Sports
Georgia Gymdogs
Athens (GA)
Women's College Basketball (Southeastern)
Georgia (W)
Women's College Basketball (Atlantic Coast)
Georgia Tech (W)
Women's College Basketball (Sun Belt)
Georgia State (W)
Defunct/Relocated Teams8 teams
Hockey • Relocated
Atlanta Thrashers
2000–2011
College Basketball • Former D-I
Morris Brown
2002–2003
Women's Basketball • Former D-I
Morris Brown (W)
2002–2003
Soccer • NASL • Defunct
Atlanta Chiefs
1978–1981
Hockey • Relocated
Atlanta Flames
1973–1980
Soccer • NASL • Defunct
Atlanta Apollos
1968–1973
College Football • Former FBS
Georgia Pre-Flight
1942–1943
College Football • Former FBS
Oglethorpe
1919–1925
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events3 events
Autotrader 400
Auto Racing
• Hampton
Quaker State 400
Auto Racing
• Hampton
Tour Championship
Golf
• Atlanta
Multi-Sport Events1 event
Championship Finals15 events
2024 College Football Championship Game
American Football Final
2024 • Atlanta
2021 World Series
Baseball
2021 • Truist Park
2019 Super Bowl
American Football Final
2019 • Atlanta
2017 College Football Championship Game
American Football Final
2017 • Atlanta
2013 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2013 • Atlanta
2007 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2007 • Atlanta
2002 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2002 • Atlanta
2000 Super Bowl
American Football Final
2000 • Atlanta
1999 World Series
Baseball
1999 • Turner Field
1996 World Series
Baseball
1996 • Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
1995 World Series
Baseball
1995 • Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
1994 Super Bowl
American Football Final
1994 • Atlanta
1992 World Series
Baseball
1992 • Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
1991 World Series
Baseball
1991 • Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
1977 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1977 • Atlanta
All-Star Games7 events
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2025 • Truist Park
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2021 • State Farm Arena
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2008 • Philips Arena
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2003 • Philips Arena
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2000 • Turner Field
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1978 • Omni Coliseum
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1972 • Atlanta Stadium
Golf Majors5 events
PGA Championship
Golf Major
2011 • Atlanta Athletic Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
2001 • Atlanta Athletic Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1981 • Atlanta Athletic Club
US Open
Golf Major
1976 • Atlanta Athletic Club
Ryder Cup
Golf International
1963 • Atlanta Athletic Club
Major Fights1 event
WrestleMania XXVII
WrestleMania
2011 • Georgia Dome
Complete Event Timeline29 events
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2025 • Truist Park
2024 College Football Championship Game
Championship Finals
2024 • Atlanta
2021 World Series
Championship Finals
2021 • Truist Park
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2021 • State Farm Arena
2019 Super Bowl
Championship Finals
2019 • Atlanta
2017 College Football Championship Game
Championship Finals
2017 • Atlanta
2013 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
2013 • Atlanta
WrestleMania XXVII
Major Fights
2011 • Georgia Dome
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
2011 • Atlanta Athletic Club
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2008 • Philips Arena
2007 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
2007 • Atlanta
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2003 • Philips Arena
2002 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
2002 • Atlanta
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
2001 • Atlanta Athletic Club
2000 Super Bowl
Championship Finals
2000 • Atlanta
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2000 • Turner Field
1999 World Series
Championship Finals
1999 • Turner Field
1996 Summer Olympics
Multi-Sport Events
1996 • Atlanta
1996 World Series
Championship Finals
1996 • Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
1995 World Series
Championship Finals
1995 • Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
1994 Super Bowl
Championship Finals
1994 • Atlanta
1992 World Series
Championship Finals
1992 • Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
1991 World Series
Championship Finals
1991 • Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1981 • Atlanta Athletic Club
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1978 • Omni Coliseum
1977 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1977 • Atlanta
US Open
Golf Majors
1976 • Atlanta Athletic Club
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1972 • Atlanta Stadium
Ryder Cup
Golf Majors
1963 • Atlanta Athletic Club
- NFL teams representing Atlanta have fallen short of their pre-game odds by 10.3 wins across 58 team-seasons since 1920.
Championship History
11 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Atlanta, across all sports, newest first. 11 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2023-01-09 | Georgia | National Champions |
| 2021 | 2022-01-10 | Georgia | National Champions |
| 2021 | 2021-11-02 | Atlanta Braves | World Series Champions |
| 2018 | 2018-12-08 | Atlanta United | MLS Cup |
| 1995 | 1995-10-28 | Atlanta Braves | World Series Champions |
| 1990 | 1991-01-01 | Georgia Tech | National Champions |
| 1990 | 1990-06-09 | Georgia | College World Series |
| 1980 | 1981-01-01 | Georgia | National Champions |
| 1968 | — | Atlanta Chiefs | North American Soccer League |
| 1928 | 1929-01-01 | Georgia Tech | National Champions |
| 1917 | 1917-11-29 | Georgia Tech | National Champions |
Top Companies
12 companies
Total Market Cap: $1.8T across 53 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA purchase-only index for Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, the principal metropolitan division, since 1991. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Atlanta Dogwood Festival
Atlanta • Art Festival
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries2 items
High Museum of Art
Atlanta • Art
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park
Atlanta • Cultural Heritage
Performing Arts Venues2 items
Lakewood Amphitheatre
Atlanta • Amphitheatre
Fox Theatre
Atlanta • Theatre
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks2 items
Georgia Aquarium
Atlanta • Aquarium
Zoo Atlanta
Atlanta • Zoo
Landmarks & Civic1 item
Atlanta Film Industry
Atlanta • Film Hub
Completion decade of 20 of 20 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Languages of Atlanta
English first in Georgia.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 84.5% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 8.6% | Census, home |
| Mandarin Chinese | 0.6% | Census, home |
| Korean | 0.5% | Census, home |
| Vietnamese | 0.5% | Census, home |
- English reach, Georgia
- 97%
- Tier 1 census
Sound of Atlanta
#7 by artist origin · combined 811.3 (US 124.9 / UK 36.7) · signature decade 2000s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Usher, TLC, R.E.M., Outkast, Lil Nas X, Childish Gambino, Brenda Lee, Ludacris
Number-one singles by Atlanta artists77
Screen of Atlanta
#18 by film pedigree · score 174.4 · 27 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Julia Roberts, Holly Hunter, Spike Lee, Lamar Trotti, Kim Basinger
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities5 entries
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, United States
Emory University
Atlanta, United States
University of Georgia
Athens (GA), United States
Georgia State University
Atlanta, United States
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, United States
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Atlanta • 1 - Mega Hub
Metro System (50 stations)2 entries
Atlanta Streetcar
Atlanta • 12 stations
MARTA
Atlanta • 38 stations
Trade Venue1 entry
Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta • Trade Venue
Data Center Hub1 entry
Atlanta Data Center Market
Atlanta • Data Center Hub
Internet Exchange1 entry
Telx Atlanta / DE-CIX
Atlanta • Regional IXP
Luxury Hospitality
3 properties
FTG 5-Star1 entry
The St. Regis Atlanta
Atlanta
FTG 4-Star2 entries
The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee
Atlanta
Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead
Atlanta