Calcutta
Primary City: Calcutta
Mayor of Kolkata: Firhad Hakim (AITC/TMC) (since 2018)
Primary State/Province: West Bengal
Primary Language: Bengali
Population: 24.9M
GDP: $220B • GDP per capita: $8,844
GAWC Class: 8
Calcutta metro area
22.57, 88.36Top 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 Commuter Rail Stations, Universities, Airport Score.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues2 venues
Football/Soccer
Salt Lake Stadium
Calcutta
Test Cricket
Eden Gardens
Calcutta
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams3 teams
Football/Soccer • India
Diamond Harbour FC
Diamond Harbour • Level: 1
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Field Hockey • Other Sports
Rarh Bengal Tigers
Kolkata
Kabaddi • Other Sports
Bengal Warriorz
Calcutta
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals2 events
2016 T20 World Cup Final
Cricket Final
2016 • Calcutta
1987 Cricket World Cup Final
Cricket Final
1987 • Calcutta
Complete Event Timeline2 events
2016 T20 World Cup Final
Championship Finals
2016 • Calcutta
1987 Cricket World Cup Final
Championship Finals
1987 • Calcutta
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Calcutta, across all sports, newest first. 3in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | Kolkata Knight Riders | IPL |
| 2014 | — | Kolkata Knight Riders | IPL |
| 2012 | — | Kolkata Knight Riders | IPL |
Top Companies
Total Market Cap: $91B across 6 companies
Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Kolkata Book Fair
Calcutta • Trade Show
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
Indian Museum
Kolkata • Science
Screen of Calcutta
#211 by film pedigree · score 16.7 · 1 person in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Satyajit Ray
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities6 entries
Jadavpur University
Calcutta, India
University of Calcutta
Calcutta, India
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata
Calcutta, India
Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science
Calcutta, India
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Calcutta, India
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata
Calcutta, India
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
Kolkata • 2 - Major International
Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry
Howrah Bridge
Kolkata • Bridge - Cantilever
Notable Train Hubs2 entries
Howrah Station
Kolkata • Intercity Rail Hub
Sealdah Station
Kolkata • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (48 stations)1 entry
Kolkata Metro
Calcutta • 48 stations
Suburban Rail (458 stations)1 entry
Kolkata Suburban Railway
Kolkata • 458 stations