Belo Horizonte
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Brazil • Latin America • Language power • Time zone America/Sao_Paulo UTC−3
- Population
- 5.4M
- GDP
- $64B
- GDP per capita
- $11,794
- Land area
- 7,298 km² (2,818 mi²)
- Density
- 738/km² (1,911/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 10
Belo Horizonte metro area
-19.93, -43.94Top 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.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Total Teams, Airport Score, Major League Teams/Venues.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
12 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • Brazil👑
Belo Horizonte • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Brazil👑
Belo Horizonte • Level: 1
Notable Venues1 venue
Football/Soccer
Estádio Mineirão
Belo Horizonte
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams5 teams
Football/Soccer • Brazil
Belo Horizonte • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • Brazil
Betim/MG
Betim • Level: 4
W Football/Soccer • Brasileirão Feminino
América Mineiro Women
Belo Horizonte
W Football/Soccer • Brasileirão Feminino
Atlético Mineiro Women
Belo Horizonte
W Football/Soccer • Brasileirão Feminino
Cruzeiro Women
Belo Horizonte
Other Men’s Teams4 teams
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Minas Tênis Clube Basquete
Belo Horizonte
Volleyball • Int'l Volleyball
Itambé Minas
Belo Horizonte
Volleyball • Int'l Volleyball
Sada Cruzeiro
Belo Horizonte
Futsal • Other Sports
Minas Tênis Clube
Belo Horizonte
Championship History
121 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Belo Horizonte, across all sports, newest first. 121 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
Top Companies
2 companies
Total Market Cap: $11B across 2 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil
Belo Horizonte • Art
Languages of Belo Horizonte
Portuguese first in Minas Gerais; 1 languages hold a role.
| Role | Language |
|---|---|
| De facto | Portuguese |
| Administrative | Portuguese |
| National | Portuguese |
- English reach, Minas Gerais
- 8%
- Tier 3 country
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Federal University of Ouro Preto
Ouro Preto, Brazil
Notable Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
Tancredo Neves International Airport
Belo Horizonte • 3 - International
Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport
Belo Horizonte • 4 - Regional
Metro System (20 stations)1 entry
Belo Horizonte Metro
Belo Horizonte • 19 stations