Auckland

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#113

Global Rank

26.5

Power Score

Major Metro

% of Country Score

50.9%


Share

New Zealand • Oceania • Language power

Population
1.7M
GDP
$89B
GDP per capita
$52,230
Land area
3,712 km² (1,433 mi²)
Density
457/km² (1,183/mi²)
GAWC class
5

Primary city Auckland

State / province Auckland

Language English

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Stands out, per personListed companies: high vs size peers
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Largest City

Largest metro area in New Zealand

Auckland metro area

-36.85, 174.76
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Sport

Top 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 dimensions

Stands out for Major Sporting Events, Major League Teams/Venues, Cultural Events.

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

Sports

11 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

Rugby League • NRL🥇👑

Auckland

No premierships1 minor prem32 seasons

Football/Soccer • Australia

Auckland FC

Auckland • Level: 1

Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union

Blues (rugby union)

Auckland

Notable Venues1 venue

Football/Soccer • Rugby Union • Test Cricket

Eden Park

Auckland

Other Teams

Other Men’s Teams2 teams

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

New Zealand Breakers

Auckland

T20 Cricket • Super Smash

Auckland Aces

Auckland

Other Women’s Teams2 teams

W Netball • Other Women Sports

Northern Mystics

Auckland

W Netball • Other Women Sports

Northern Stars

Auckland

Major Sporting Events

Annual Sporting Events1 event

ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix

Sailing

• Auckland

Multi-Sport Events2 events

1990 Commonwealth Games

Multi-sport Event

1990 • Auckland

1950 Commonwealth Games

Multi-sport Event

1950 • Auckland

Championship Finals3 events

2011 Rugby World Cup Final

Rugby Final

2011 • Auckland

1987 Rugby World Cup Final

Rugby Final

1987 • Auckland

America's Cup (Auckland, 2000-2021)

Sailing Event

• Auckland

Complete Event Timeline5 events

2011 Rugby World Cup Final

Championship Finals

2011 • Auckland

1990 Commonwealth Games

Multi-Sport Events

1990 • Auckland

1987 Rugby World Cup Final

Championship Finals

1987 • Auckland

1950 Commonwealth Games

Multi-Sport Events

1950 • Auckland

America's Cup (Auckland, 2000-2021)

Championship Finals

• Auckland

Championship History

17 titles

Every major championship won by a team while it represented Auckland, across all sports, newest first. 17 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.

Auckland City
2026· 2026-08-22
Auckland FC
2026
Auckland City
2025· 2025-04-12
Auckland City
2024· 2024-05-24
Auckland City
2023· 2023-05-27
Auckland City
2022· 2022-08-17
Auckland City
2017· 2017-05-07
Auckland City
2016· 2016-04-23
Auckland City
2015· 2015-04-26
Auckland City
2014· 2014-05-17
Auckland City
2013· 2013-05-19
Auckland City
2012· 2012-05-12

Top Companies

12 companies
1Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
$16B
Public
2Auckland Airport
$8B
Public
3Fonterra
$8B
Public
4Mercury NZ
$5B
Public
5Mainfreight
$4B
Public
6The a2 Milk Company
$4B
Public
7Vector Limited
$3B
Public
8Spark New Zealand
$2B
Public
9Fletcher Building
$2B
Public
10Genesis Energy
$2B
Public
11Goodman Property Trust
$2B
Public
12Freightways
$1B
Public

Total Market Cap: $62B across 19 companies

Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Notable One-off Events

2021 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting

Auckland • International Summit

1999 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting

Auckland • International Summit

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item

Auckland Zoo

Auckland • Zoo

Landmarks & Civic1 item

Auckland War Memorial Museum

Auckland • Memorial

Languages of Auckland

English first in Auckland; 2 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoEnglish
AdministrativeEnglish
NationalEnglish
NationalMaori
English reach, Auckland
98%
Tier 3 country

Auckland on the languages board · Language power

Sound of Auckland

#71 by artist origin · combined 50.1 (US 4.5 / UK 1.5) · signature decade 2010s · Full sound profile →

Top artists: Lorde, Kimbra, Jawsh 685

Number-one singles by Auckland artists3

Screen of Auckland

#182 by film pedigree · score 19.5 · 4 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →

Leading figures: Andrew Adamson, Philippa Boyens, Rhys Darby, Lucy Lawless

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities2 entries
#277

University of Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand

#1044

Auckland University of Technology

Auckland, New Zealand

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Auckland Airport

Auckland • 2 - Major International

Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry

Auckland Harbour Bridge

Auckland • Bridge - Steel arch

Notable Train Hubs1 entry

Auckland Strand Station

Auckland • Intercity Rail Hub

Suburban Rail (46 stations)2 entries

AT Metro

Auckland • 40 stations

Te Huia

Auckland-Hamilton • 6 stations

Stock Exchange1 entry

NZX Limited

Auckland • Stock Exchange

Luxury Hospitality

1 properties
FTG 4-Star1 entry

Huka Lodge

Auckland