Bangalore

#163

Global Rank

18.1

Power Score

Regional Hub

% of Country Score

5.6%

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India • South Asia

Population
13.2M
GDP
$360B
GDP per capita
$27,200
Land area
11,655 km²
Density
1,135/km²
GAWC class
4

Primary city Bangalore

State / province Karnataka

Language Kannada

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

MegacityGlobal GatewayFinance CapitalEmerging Standout

Bangalore metro area

12.97, 77.59
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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

Royal Challengers BengaluruT20 Cricket

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 Airport Score, Major Companies, Universities.

Major League Teams/Venues↗2#T-177
Total Teams↗5#T-224
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗47#29
Market Cap Score↗$348B#85
Cultural Events0
Universities↗4#T-80
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗0
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗1#T-157
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗5.0#T-42
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗69#87
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗1#T-45
Skyscrapers2#T-210
World #1Top 5Outside top 5

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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions
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Sports

5 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

T20 Cricket • IPL🥇👑

2026 IPL Champions
2× IPL titles

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Bangalore

2 titles5 finals19 seasons
Notable Venues1 venue

Test Cricket

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

Bangalore

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams1 team

Football/Soccer • India

Bengaluru FC

Bangalore • Level: 1

1 titleDomestic leagues →
Other Men’s Teams1 team

Kabaddi • Other Sports

Bengaluru Bulls

Bangalore

Other Women’s Teams1 team

W T20 Cricket • Other Women Sports

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women

Bangalore

Championship History

3 titles

Every major championship won by a team while it represented Bangalore, across all sports, newest first. 3 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru
2026· 2026-05-31
IPL
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
2025· 2025-06-03
IPL
Bengaluru FC
2019
Indian Super League

Top Companies

12 companies
1Titan Company
$47B
Public
2Infosys
$45B
Public
3Hindustan Aeronautics
$34B
Public
4Bharat Electronics
$31B
Public
5Wipro
$17B
Public
6ABB India
$16B
Public
7BOSCH India
$15B
Public
8Britannia Industries
$13B
Public
9Canara Bank
$12B
Public
10United Spirits
$10B
Public
11Swiggy
$8B
Public
12Razorpay
$8B
Unicorn

Total Market Cap: $348B across 47 companies

Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Cultural Assets

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item

Lalbagh Botanical Garden

Bangalore • Park/Garden

Screen of Bangalore

#765 by film pedigree · score 0.6 · 1 person in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →

Leading figures: Lindsay Anderson

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities4 entries
#518

Indian Institute of Science

Bangalore, India

#1038

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

Bangalore, India

#1862

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

Bangalore, India

#1984

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

Bangalore, India

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Kempegowda International Airport

Bangalore • 1 - Mega Hub

Notable Train Hubs1 entry

Bangalore City Station

Bangalore • Intercity Rail Hub

Metro System (69 stations)1 entry

Namma Metro

Bangalore • 69 stations