Basel

Switzerland Europe

Primary City: Basel

Primary State/Province: Basel-Landschaft

Primary Language: German

Population: 574K

GDP: $77B • GDP per capita: $133,854

GAWC Class: 12

#140

Global Rank

19.9

Power Score


% of Country Score

14.5%

Walkable Elite Quarters

Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.

From The Last of the Marylebones. 103 of 4,200+ metros clear the bar.

Key Statistics

Major Teams

1

Total Teams

1

Major Companies

8

Market Cap

$893B

Commuter Rail

72

Universities

1

Michelin Stars

9

Cultural Events

1

Dimension Breakdown

Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

Football/SoccerSwitzerland

FC Basel

BaselLevel: 1

Top Companies

#CompanyValuationType
1Roche$340BPublic
2Novartis$293BPublic
3Coop Group$88BPrivate
4Lonza$49BPublic
5Viking Holdings$38BPublic
6Sandoz Group$37BPublic
7Helvetia Baloise Holding AG$28BPublic
8Straumann$19BPublic

Total Market Cap: $893B across 8 companies

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Annual Events

Art Basel

Basel • Art Festival

Museums & Landmarks

Museums & Galleries1 item

Kunstmuseum Basel

Basel • Art

Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item

Zoo Basel

Basel • Zoo

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#85

University of Basel

Basel, Switzerland

Top 250 Hospitals2 entries

Claraspital

Basel • Hospital

Universitätsspital Basel

Basel • Hospital

Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg

Basel • 4 - Regional

Notable Train Hubs1 entry

Basel SBB

Basel • Intercity Rail Hub

Suburban Rail (72 stations)1 entry

Basel S-Bahn

Basel • 72 stations

Trade Venue1 entry

Messe Basel

Basel • Trade Venue

Central Bank1 entry

Bank for International Settlements

Basel • Central Bank

Luxury Hospitality

3-Star Michelin1 entry

Cheval Blanc - Les Trois Rois

Basel

2-Star Michelin1 entry

Stucki

Basel

FTG 4-Star1 entry

Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois

Basel

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