Baku
Azerbaijan • Eurasia
Primary City: Baku
Primary State/Province: Baku
Primary Language: Azerbaijani
Population: 3.6M
GDP: $54B • GDP per capita: $14,909
GAWC Class: 8
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
84.4%
National Capital
Capital city of Azerbaijan
Largest City
Largest metro area in Azerbaijan
Key Statistics
Major Teams
1
Total Teams
7
Metro Stations
27
Commuter Rail
15
Michelin Stars
17
Cultural Events
1
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 1 | #T-224 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 7 | #T-137 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 1 | #T-102 |
| Major Companies ↗ | 0 | — |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $0 | — |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 1 | #T-60 |
| Universities ↗ | 0 | — |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 0 | — |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 0 | — |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 0 | — |
| Airport Score ↗ | 2.0 | #T-153 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 17.0 | #T-79 |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 27 | #T-166 |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 15 | #T-175 |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 0 | — |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 9 | #T-104 |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues1 venue
Football
Baku Olympic Stadium
Baku
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams6 teams
Football/Soccer • Azerbaijan
PFC Neftchi
Baku • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Azerbaijan
FK Karabakh
Baku • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Azerbaijan
Shamakhi FK
Baku • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Azerbaijan
FK Standard Sumgayit
Sumgayit • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Azerbaijan
Zira FK
Baku • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Azerbaijan
Sabah FK
Baku • Level: 1
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Auto Racing • F1
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Baku
Major Sporting Events
F1 Races10 events
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
F1 Race
2026 • Baku City Circuit
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
F1 Race
2025 • Baku City Circuit
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
F1 Race
2024 • Baku City Circuit
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
F1 Race
2023 • Baku City Circuit
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
F1 Race
2022 • Baku City Circuit
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
F1 Race
2021 • Baku City Circuit
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
F1 Race
2019 • Baku City Circuit
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
F1 Race
2018 • Baku City Circuit
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
F1 Race
2017 • Baku City Circuit
European Grand Prix
F1 Race
2016 • Baku City Circuit
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2024 COP 29 Conference
Baku • International Summit
Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Heydar Aliyev International Airport
Baku • 3 - International
Metro System (27 stations)1 entry
Baku Metro
Baku • 27 stations
Suburban Rail (15 stations)1 entry
Baku suburban railway
Baku • 15 stations
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 5-Star1 entry
Four Seasons Hotel Baku
Azerbaijan
FTG 4-Star3 entries
Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers
Azerbaijan
JW Marriott Absheron Baku
Azerbaijan
The Ritz-Carlton, Baku
Azerbaijan