Beijing
- Population
- 22.6M
- GDP
- $748B
- GDP per capita
- $33,155
- Land area
- 12,251 km²
- Density
- 1,842/km²
- GAWC class
- 2
Primary city Beijing
State / province Beijing
Language Mandarin
Mayor of Beijing Yin Yong
Chinese Communist Party · since 2023 · Yin Li (Party Secretary)
National Capital
National capital of China
Beijing metro area
39.90, 116.41Top 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.
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Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research, Universities, Metro Stations.
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Sports
9 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues4 venues
Olympics/Athletics
Beijing National Stadium
Beijing
Basketball
Wukesong Arena
Beijing
Swimming
National Aquatics Center (Water Cube)
Beijing
Table Tennis
Shougang Park Arena
Beijing
Other Teams
Other Women’s Teams1 team
W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball
Beijing (W)
Beijing
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events1 event
China Open
Tennis
• Beijing
Multi-Sport Events3 events
2022 Winter Olympics
Olympics
2022 • Beijing
2008 Summer Olympics
Olympics
2008 • Beijing
1990 Asian Games
Multi-sport Event
1990 • Beijing
Championship Finals3 events
2019 Basketball World Cup
Basketball Final
2019 • Beijing
2015 World Athletics Championships
Athletics Major Event
2015 • Beijing
2004 Asian Cup Final
Football Final
2004 • Beijing
Complete Event Timeline6 events
2022 Winter Olympics
Multi-Sport Events
2022 • Beijing
2019 Basketball World Cup
Championship Finals
2019 • Beijing
2015 World Athletics Championships
Championship Finals
2015 • Beijing
2008 Summer Olympics
Multi-Sport Events
2008 • Beijing
2004 Asian Cup Final
Championship Finals
2004 • Beijing
1990 Asian Games
Multi-Sport Events
1990 • Beijing
Championship History
4 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Beijing, across all sports, newest first. 4 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015-03-22 | Beijing Ducks | CBA Champions |
| 2014 | 2014-03-30 | Beijing Ducks | CBA Champions |
| 2012 | 2012-03-30 | Beijing Ducks | CBA Champions |
| 2009 | — | Beijing Guoan | Chinese Super League |
Top Companies
12 companies
Total Market Cap: $5.0T across 154 companies
Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Beijing Auto Show
Beijing • Auto Show
Notable One-off Events
2022 BRICS Summit
Beijing • International Summit
2014 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
Beijing • International Summit
Tiananmen Square Protests (1989)
Beijing • Historical Event
Cultural Revolution Beginning (1966)
Beijing • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries8 items
Great Wall of China
North-East China • Cultural Heritage
Forbidden City
Beijing • History
Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution
Beijing • History
National Museum of China
Beijing • History
Summer Palace
Beijing • History
Beijing Museum of Natural History
Beijing • Science
China Aviation Museum
Beijing • Science
China Science and Technology Museum
Beijing • Science
Performing Arts Venues1 item
National Centre for the Performing Arts
Beijing • Concert Hall
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks3 items
Beihai Park
Beijing • Park/Garden
Universal Studios Beijing
Beijing • Theme Park
Beijing Zoo
Beijing • Zoo
Landmarks & Civic6 items
Beijing Film Industry
Beijing • Film Hub
Great Hall of the People
Beijing • Government
National Library of China
Beijing • Library
Temple of Heaven
Beijing • Religious site
Golden Resources Mall
Beijing • Shopping
Wangfujing
Beijing • Shopping
Completion decade of 91 of 96 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Supertall Structures (350m+ / 1,148ft+)2 structures
China Zun (CITIC Tower)
Central Radio & TV Tower
| Building | City | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Zun (CITIC Tower) | Beijing | height 527.7 | 1,731 | 2018 |
| Central Radio & TV Tower | Beijing | height 405 | 1,329 | 1992 |
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Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities31 entries
Tsinghua University
Beijing, China
Peking University
Beijing, China
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Beijing, China
Beihang University
Beijing, China
Beijing Institute of Technology
Beijing, China
Beijing Normal University
Beijing, China
Peking Union Medical College
Beijing, China
Capital Medical University
Beijing, China
China Agricultural University
Beijing, China
University of Science and Technology Beijing
Beijing, China
Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Beijing, China
Beijing University of Technology
Beijing, China
North China Electric Power University
Beijing, China
Beijing Jiaotong University
Beijing, China
Renmin University of China
Beijing, China
China University of Geosciences, Beijing
Beijing, China
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Beijing, China
Beijing Forestry University
Beijing, China
China University of Petroleum-Beijing
Beijing, China
Central Party School of the Communist Party of China
Beijing, China
Graduate School, GRINM
Beijing, China
Capital Normal University
Beijing, China
China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing
Beijing, China
Beijing Technology and Business University
Beijing, China
Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business
Beijing, China
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Beijing, China
University of International Business and Economics
Beijing, China
Central University of Finance and Economics
Beijing, China
Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Beijing, China
Beijing Information Science and Technology University
Beijing, China
Minzu University of China
Beijing, China
Top Research Institutions2 entries
Institute of High Energy Physics
Beijing • Physics Research Center
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Beijing • Research Organization
Notable Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
Beijing Daxing International Airport
Beijing • 1 - Mega Hub
Beijing Capital International Airport
Beijing • 1 - Mega Hub
Military Base1 entry
Central Military Commission / PLA HQ
Beijing • Military HQ
Notable Train Hubs3 entries
Beijing South Railway Station
Beijing • Intercity Rail Hub
Beijing West Station
Beijing • Intercity Rail Hub
Beijing Station
Beijing • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (430 stations)2 entries
Xijiao Line
Beijing • 6 stations
Beijing Subway
Beijing • 424 stations
Suburban Rail (22 stations)1 entry
Beijing Suburban Railway
Beijing • 22 stations
Trade Venue2 entries
China World Trade Center
Beijing • Trade Venue
New China International Exhibition Center - Chaoyang Hall
Beijing • Trade Venue
Central Bank1 entry
People's Bank of China
Beijing • Central Bank
Luxury Hospitality
17 properties
3-Star Michelin2 entries
Xin Rong Ji
Beijing
Chao Shang Chao
Beijing
2-Star Michelin3 entries
King's Joy
Beijing
Da Dong
Beijing
Jing Yaa Tang
Beijing
FTG 5-Star4 entries
Bvlgari Hotel Beijing
Beijing
Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing
Beijing
Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing
Beijing
The Peninsula Beijing
Beijing
FTG 4-Star8 entries
China World Summit Wing, Beijing
Beijing
Four Seasons Hotel Beijing
Beijing
InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun
Beijing
Regent Beijing
Beijing
Rosewood Beijing
Beijing
The Peninsula Spa Beijing
Beijing
The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing
Beijing
Waldorf Astoria Beijing
Beijing