Belfast
United Kingdom • Northern Ireland • Europe
Primary City: Belfast
Primary State/Province: Belfast
Primary Language: English
Population: 815K
GDP: $24B • GDP per capita: $30,011
GAWC Class: 8
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
76.9%
National Capital
Capital city of United Kingdom
Key Statistics
Major Teams
1
Total Teams
8
Commuter Rail
44
Universities
2
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 1 | #T-224 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 8 | #T-116 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 0 | — |
| Major Companies ↗ | 0 | — |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $0 | — |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 0 | — |
| Universities ↗ | 2 | #T-119 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 1 | #T-98 |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 0 | — |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 0 | — |
| Airport Score ↗ | 3.0 | #T-78 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 0.0 | — |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 0 | — |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 44 | #T-113 |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 0 | — |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 0 | — |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Ulster
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams5 teams
Football/Soccer • Northern Ireland
Cliftonville FC
Belfast • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Northern Ireland
Glentoran FC
Belfast • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Northern Ireland
Linfield FC
Belfast • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Northern Ireland
Crusaders FC
Belfast • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Northern Ireland
Carrick Rangers
Carrickfergus • Level: 1
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Belfast Giants
T20 Cricket • Euro T20 Slam
Irish Wolves
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
Ulster University
Belfast, United Kingdom
Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
Belfast International Airport
Belfast • 3 - International
George Best Belfast City Airport
Belfast • 4 - Regional
Suburban Rail (44 stations)1 entry
Belfast Suburban Rail
Belfast • 44 stations