Birmingham
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United Kingdom • England • Europe • Language power • Time zone Europe/London UTC+0 (GMT) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 3.4M
- GDP
- $243B
- GDP per capita
- $71,929
- Land area
- 2,310 km² (892 mi²)
- Density
- 1,461/km² (3,785/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 11
Birmingham metro area
52.49, -1.89Top 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, Major League Teams/Venues, Commuter Rail Stations.
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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsIn the news
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Sports
29 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • England🥇👑
Birmingham • Level: 1
T20 Cricket • The Hundred
Birmingham Phoenix
Birmingham
Notable Venues5 venues
Football/Soccer
Molineux Stadium
Wolverhampton
Football/Soccer
Villa Park
Birmingham
Test Cricket
Edgbaston Cricket Ground
Birmingham
Badminton
Arena Birmingham
Birmingham
Golf
The Belfry
Wishaw
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams16 teams
Football/Soccer • England
Wolverhampton • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • England
West Bromwich • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • England
Birmingham • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • England
Leamington
Leamington Spa • Level: 7
Football/Soccer • England
Racing Club Warwick
Warwick • Level: 7
Football/Soccer • England
Halesowen Town
Halesowen • Level: 7
Football/Soccer • England
Rushall Olympic
Walsall • Level: 7
Football/Soccer • England
Stourbridge
Stourbridge • Level: 7
Football/Soccer • England
Alvechurch
Alvechurch • Level: 7
Football/Soccer • England
Bromsgrove Sporting
Bromsgrove • Level: 7
W Football/Soccer • Women's Super League 2
Wolverhampton Wanderers Women
Wolverhampton
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Other Women’s Teams2 teams
W Netball • Other Women Sports
Birmingham Panthers
Birmingham
W T20 Cricket • Other Women Sports
Birmingham Phoenix Women
Birmingham
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events1 event
2022 Commonwealth Games
Multi-sport Event
2022 • Birmingham
Golf Majors4 events
Ryder Cup
Golf International
2002 • The Belfry
Ryder Cup
Golf International
1993 • The Belfry
Ryder Cup
Golf International
1989 • The Belfry
Ryder Cup
Golf International
1985 • The Belfry
Complete Event Timeline5 events
2022 Commonwealth Games
Multi-Sport Events
2022 • Birmingham
Ryder Cup
Golf Majors
2002 • The Belfry
Ryder Cup
Golf Majors
1993 • The Belfry
Ryder Cup
Golf Majors
1989 • The Belfry
Ryder Cup
Golf Majors
1985 • The Belfry
- English top-flight clubs based here have fallen short of their pre-match odds by 17.4 match points across 12,514 club-matches since 1888.
Championship History
40 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Birmingham, across all sports, newest first. 40 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
Top Companies
3 companies
Total Market Cap: $14B across 3 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
1998 Eurovision Song Contest
Utilita Arena Birmingham • Music Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Performing Arts Venues1 item
Symphony Hall
Birmingham • Concert Hall
Languages of Birmingham
English first in West Midlands; 1 languages hold a role.
- English reach, West Midlands
- 98%
- Tier 3 country
Sound of Birmingham
#20 by artist origin · combined 308.2 (US 14.8 / UK 43.2) · signature decade 1980s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Duran Duran, UB40, Steve Winwood, Black Sabbath, Electric Light Orchestra, Slade, Ozzy Osbourne, Fine Young Cannibals
Number-one singles by Birmingham artists35
Screen of Birmingham
#64 by film pedigree · score 66.5 · 19 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: James Whale, Felicity Jones, Julie Walters, Gareth Edwards, Hermione Baddeley
Art of Birmingham
#90 for celebrated art · 9 canon works in its museums
Leading museums: Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
1 notable artist born here, most in the 1800s: Edward Burne-Jones
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Aston University
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
Birmingham • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Birmingham Airport
Solihull • 3 - International
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Birmingham New Street
Birmingham • Intercity Rail Hub
Suburban Rail (146 stations)1 entry
West Midlands Trains
Birmingham • 146 stations
Trade Venue1 entry
National Exhibition Centre
Solihull • Trade Venue