Charlotte
United States • North America
Primary City: Charlotte
Primary State/Province: North Carolina
Primary Language: English
Population: 3.1M
GDP: $256B • GDP per capita: $83,746
GAWC Class: 8
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
1.2%
Key Statistics
Major Teams
7
Total Teams
18
Major Companies
16
Market Cap
$1.0T
Skyscrapers (150m+)
9
Supertall (200m+)
3
Metro Stations
43
Universities
1
Michelin Stars
8
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 7 | #T-38 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 18 | #T-24 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 3 | #T-47 |
| Major Companies ↗ | 16 | #T-58 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $1.0T | #31 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 0 | — |
| Universities ↗ | 1 | #T-205 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 0 | — |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 1 | #T-157 |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 0 | — |
| Airport Score ↗ | 6.0 | #T-28 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 8.0 | #T-143 |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 43 | #T-126 |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 0 | — |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 0 | — |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 9 | #T-104 |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • United States
Charlotte FC
Charlotte • Level: 1
American Football • NFL
Carolina Panthers
Charlotte
Basketball • NBA
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte
Notable Venues4 venues
American Football
Bank of America Stadium
Charlotte
Basketball
Spectrum Center
Charlotte
Golf
Quail Hollow Club
Charlotte
Hall of Fame
NASCAR Hall of Fame
Charlotte
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • United States
Charlotte Independence
Charlotte • Level: 3
College/University Teams13 teams
American Football • FBS
Charlotte
Charlotte
American Football • FCS
Gardner-Webb
Boiling Springs
American Football • FCS
Davidson
Davidson
Basketball • NCAA
Charlotte
Charlotte
Basketball • NCAA
Davidson
Davidson
Basketball • NCAA
Queens
Charlotte
Basketball • NCAA
Gardner-Webb
Boiling Springs
Basketball • NCAA
Winthrop
Rock Hill
W Basketball • NCAA W
Charlotte (W)
Charlotte
W Basketball • NCAA W
Davidson (W)
Davidson
W Basketball • NCAA W
Queens (W)
Charlotte
W Basketball • NCAA W
Gardner-Webb (W)
Boiling Springs
W Basketball • NCAA W
Winthrop (W)
Rock Hill
Other Men’s Teams6 teams
Auto Racing • NASCAR
Bank of America 400
Concord
Auto Racing • NASCAR
Coca-Cola 600
Concord
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Kannapolis
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Charlotte Knights
Charlotte
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Gastonia Ghost Peppers
Gastonia
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Charlotte Checkers
Charlotte
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals1 event
1994 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1994 • Charlotte
All-Star Games2 events
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2019 • Spectrum Center
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1991 • Charlotte Coliseum
Golf Majors2 events
PGA Championship
Golf Major
2025 • Quail Hollow Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
2017 • Quail Hollow Club
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank of America | $385B | Public |
| 2 | Honeywell | $148B | Public |
| 3 | Lowe's Companies | $141B | Public |
| 4 | Duke Energy | $100B | Public |
| 5 | Truist Financial Corporation | $65B | Public |
| 6 | Nucor | $45B | Public |
| 7 | Ingersoll Rand | $34B | Public |
| 8 | Curtiss-Wright | $27B | Public |
| 9 | Albemarle | $23B | Public |
| 10 | American Tire Distributors Holdings | $17B | Private |
| 11 | Novolex | $13B | Private |
| 12 | Coca-Cola Consolidated | $13B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $1.0T across 16 companies
Cultural Assets
Museums & Landmarks
Performing Arts Venues1 item
PNC Music Pavilion
Charlotte • Amphitheatre
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, United States
Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte • 1 - Mega Hub
Concord-Padgett Regional
Concord (NC) • 4 - Regional
Metro System (43 stations)2 entries
CityLYNX Gold Line
Charlotte • 17 stations
LYNX Blue Line
Charlotte • 26 stations
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 4-Star2 entries
The Ivey's Hotel
Charlotte
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Charlotte
Charlotte