Berlin
- Population
- 5.7M
- GDP
- $330B
- GDP per capita
- $57,986
- Land area
- 10,865 km²
- Density
- 523/km²
- GAWC class
- 5
Primary city Berlin
State / province Berlin
Language German
Mayor of Berlin Kai Wegner
Christian Democratic Union · since 2023
National Capital
National capital of Germany
Berlin metro area
52.52, 13.40Top 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.
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Notable Museums & Landmarks, Train Hubs, Cultural Events.
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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsIn the news
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The Washington Post · 16 Aug 2026
Plan to build apartments over a Nazi bunker reignites debate in BerlinFurther reading from the day's section on quick hits, from unfinished books to recovered stolen art.
Sports
15 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues3 venues
Olympics/Athletics • Football/Soccer
Berlin Olympiastadion
Berlin
Hockey
Uber Arena
Berlin
Esports
Riot Games Arena Berlin
Berlin
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams2 teams
W Football/Soccer • Frauen-Bundesliga
Union Berlin (women)
Berlin
Other Men’s Teams6 teams
American Football • American Football League Europe
Berlin Thunder
Berlin
Basketball • Int'l Basketball👑
Alba Berlin
Berlin
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Eisbären Berlin
Berlin
Volleyball • Int'l Volleyball
Berlin Recycling Volleys
Berlin
Volleyball • Int'l Volleyball
Netzhoppers KW
Königs Wusterhausen
Volleyball • Int'l Volleyball
VCO Berlin
Berlin
Defunct/Relocated Teams1 team
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events3 events
BERLIN-MARATHON
Athletics Major Event
• Berlin
DFB-Pokal Final
Football Final
• Berlin
Berlin ePrix
Auto Racing
• Berlin
Multi-Sport Events1 event
Championship Finals4 events
2024 European Championship Final
Football Final
2024 • Berlin
2015 Champions League Final
Football Final
2015 • Berlin
2009 World Athletics Championships
Athletics Major Event
2009 • Berlin
2006 World Cup Final
Football Final
2006 • Berlin
Complete Event Timeline6 events
2024 European Championship Final
Championship Finals
2024 • Berlin
2015 Champions League Final
Championship Finals
2015 • Berlin
2009 World Athletics Championships
Championship Finals
2009 • Berlin
2006 World Cup Final
Championship Finals
2006 • Berlin
German Grand Prix
F1 Races
1959 • AVUS
1936 Summer Olympics
Multi-Sport Events
1936 • Berlin
- German top-flight clubs based here have fallen short of their pre-match odds by 17.6 match points across 1,692 club-matches since 1963, across 5 clubs.
Championship History
20 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Berlin, across all sports, newest first. 20 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
Show all 20 titles
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-06-08 | Füchse Berlin | Handball-Bundesliga |
| 2010 | 2010-05-20 | Turbine Potsdam | UEFA Women's Champions League |
| 2005 | 2005-05-21 | Turbine Potsdam | UEFA Women's Cup |
| 1988 | — | Berliner FC Dynamo | DDR-Oberliga |
| 1987 | — | Berliner FC Dynamo | DDR-Oberliga |
| 1986 | — | Berliner FC Dynamo | DDR-Oberliga |
| 1985 | — | Berliner FC Dynamo | DDR-Oberliga |
| 1984 | — | Berliner FC Dynamo | DDR-Oberliga |
| 1983 | — | Berliner FC Dynamo | DDR-Oberliga |
| 1982 | — | Berliner FC Dynamo | DDR-Oberliga |
| 1981 | — | Berliner FC Dynamo | DDR-Oberliga |
| 1980 | — | Berliner FC Dynamo | DDR-Oberliga |
| 1979 | — | Berliner FC Dynamo | DDR-Oberliga |
| 1964 | 1964-02-23 | Berliner SV 1892 | Handball-Bundesliga |
| 1956 | 1956-03-04 | Berliner SV 1892 | Handball-Bundesliga |
| 1931 | 1931-06-14 | Hertha BSC Berlin | Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft |
| 1930 | 1930-06-22 | Hertha BSC Berlin | Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft |
| 1911 | 1911-06-04 | Viktoria Berlin | Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft |
| 1908 | 1908-06-07 | Viktoria Berlin | Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft |
| 1905 | 1905-06-11 | Union 92 Berlin | Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft |
Top Companies
12 companies
Total Market Cap: $91B across 25 companies
Source data as of September 19, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale)
Berlin • Film Festival
Berlin Christopher Street Day
Berlin • Parade
Notable One-off Events
Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989)
Berlin • Historical Event
Potsdam Conference (1945)
Potsdam • Historical Event
Wannsee Conference (1942)
Berlin • Historical Event
Hindenburg-Hitler Power Transfer / Reichstag Fire (1933)
Berlin • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries9 items
Altes Museum
Berlin • Art
Pergamonmuseum
Berlin • Art
Brandenburg Gate
Berlin • Cultural Heritage
Checkpoint Charlie
Berlin • Cultural Heritage
Humboldt Forum
Berlin • Cultural Heritage
Jewish Museum Berlin
Berlin • Cultural Heritage
German Historical Museum
Berlin • History
Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg
Potsdam • History
Natural History Museum Berlin
Berlin • Science
Performing Arts Venues3 items
Waldbühne
Berlin • Amphitheatre
Berliner Philharmonie
Berlin • Concert Hall
Berlin State Opera
Berlin • Opera House
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks3 items
Tiergarten
Berlin • Park/Garden
Berlin Zoological Garden
Berlin • Zoo
Tierpark Berlin
Berlin • Zoo
Landmarks & Civic5 items
Babelsberg Studios
Berlin • Film Hub
Reichstag Building
Berlin • Government
Berlin Wall Memorial
Berlin • Memorial
Topography of Terror
Berlin • Memorial
Kurfürstendamm
Berlin • Shopping
Supertall Structures (350m+ / 1,148ft+)1 structure
Fernsehturm Berlin
| Building | City | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernsehturm Berlin | Berlin | height 368 | 1,207 | 1969 |
Sound of Berlin
#85 by artist origin · combined 36.8 (US 3.2 / UK 5.3) · signature decade 1990s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Boney M., Real McCoy, Zedd, Nena
Number-one singles by Berlin artists3
99 Red Balloons
Nena
Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord
Boney M.
Rivers of Babylon
Boney M.
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 Red Balloons | Nena | UK | 1984 |
| Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord | Boney M. | UK | 1978 |
| Rivers of Babylon | Boney M. | UK | 1978 |
Screen of Berlin
#42 by film pedigree · score 109.8 · 16 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Ernst Lubitsch, Mike Nichols, Marlene Dietrich, Jürgen Prochnow, Conrad Veidt
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities4 entries
Free University of Berlin
Berlin, Germany
Humboldt University of Berlin
Berlin, Germany
Technical University of Berlin
Berlin, Germany
University of Potsdam
Potsdam, Germany
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Berlin • Hospital
Top Research Institutions1 entry
Leibniz Association
Berlin • Research Organization
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Berlin • 2 - Major International
Military Base1 entry
Ministry of Defence (Bendlerblock)
Berlin • Military HQ
Notable Train Hubs9 entries
Berlin Hauptbahnhof
Berlin • Intercity Rail Hub
Berlin Friedrichstraße
Berlin • Intercity Rail Hub
Berlin Ostkreuz
Berlin • Intercity Rail Hub
Berlin Gesundbrunnen
Berlin • Intercity Rail Hub
Berlin Südkreuz
Berlin • Intercity Rail Hub
Berlin Alexanderplatz
Berlin • Intercity Rail Hub
Berlin Zoologischer Garten
Berlin • Intercity Rail Hub
Berlin Ostbahnhof
Berlin • Intercity Rail Hub
Berlin-Lichtenberg
Berlin • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (175 stations)1 entry
Berlin U-Bahn
Berlin • 175 stations
Suburban Rail (166 stations)1 entry
Berlin S-Bahn
Berlin • 166 stations
Trade Venue1 entry
Messe Berlin
Berlin • Trade Venue
Luxury Hospitality
8 properties
3-Star Michelin1 entry
Rutz
Berlin
2-Star Michelin3 entries
Tim Raue
Berlin
Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer
Berlin
Facil
Berlin
FTG 4-Star4 entries
SO/ Berlin Das Stue
Berlin
The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin
Berlin
The Ritz-Carlton, Wolfsburg
Berlin
Waldorf Astoria Berlin
Berlin