Charlotte
- Population
- 3.1M
- GDP
- $256B
- GDP per capita
- $83,746
- Land area
- 15,909 km²
- Density
- 192/km²
- GAWC class
- 8
Primary city Charlotte
State / province North Carolina
Language English
Mayor of Charlotte Vi Lyles
Democratic Party · since 2017
Charlotte metro area
35.23, -80.84Top 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 Major League Teams/Venues, Airport Score, Total Teams.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsIn the news
5 stories
Front Office Sports · 17 Sept 2026
WTA Finals head to Charlotte as tour moves headquartersThe WTA Finals go to Charlotte through 2029, and the tour is moving its global headquarters there from Florida.
Status · 13 Sept 2026
The McClatchy MassacreFurther reading from the day's section on media's candid moment and ad tech's blind spot.
Status · 11 Sept 2026
"The McClatchy Massacre"Staffers told Status the latest McClatchy layoffs, hitting the Charlotte Observer, Miami Herald and Sacramento Bee, were shockingly haphazard.
Charlotte Observer · 11 Sept 2026
Amber Gaudet's investigationAmber Gaudet's investigation into a log-cabin company accused of defrauding would-be homeowners, published the morning she was laid off.
Axios · 10 Aug 2026
Charlotte investor Axum acquires Wembanyama-backed BARCODEFurther reading from the day's section on private capital flowing into sports.
Sports
28 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
College Basketball (Atlantic 10)
Davidson
College Basketball (American Athletic)
Charlotte
College Football (FBS) (American Athletic)
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
Other Men’s Teams4 teams
Baseball • Carolina League
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Kannapolis
Baseball • International League
Charlotte Knights
Charlotte
Baseball • Atlantic League
Gastonia Ghost Peppers
Gastonia
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Charlotte Checkers
Charlotte
Other College Teams8 teams
College Football (FCS) (Pioneer)
Davidson
College Basketball (Big South)
Winthrop
College Basketball (Big South)
Gardner-Webb
College Basketball (Atlantic Sun)
Queens
College Football (FCS)
Gardner-Webb
Women's College Basketball (American Athletic)
Charlotte (W)
Women's College Basketball (Big South)
Gardner-Webb (W)
Women's College Basketball (Big South)
Winthrop (W)
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events3 events
Bank of America 400
Auto Racing
• Concord
Coca-Cola 600
Auto Racing
• Concord
Truist Championship
Golf
• Charlotte
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
Complete Event Timeline5 events
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
2025 • Quail Hollow Club
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2019 • Spectrum Center
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
2017 • Quail Hollow Club
1994 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1994 • Charlotte
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1991 • Charlotte Coliseum
- NFL teams representing Charlotte have fallen short of their pre-game odds by 4.3 wins across 31 team-seasons since 1920.
Top Companies
12 companies
Total Market Cap: $973B across 22 companies
Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA purchase-only index for Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, since 1991. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Performing Arts Venues1 item
PNC Music Pavilion
Charlotte • Amphitheatre
Completion decade of 9 of 9 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Sound of Charlotte
#107 by artist origin · combined 23.7 (US 6.8 / UK 0.6) · signature decade 2020s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: DaBaby, K-Ci & JoJo, Wilbert Harrison, Jodeci, FireHouse, Eric Church
Number-one singles by Charlotte artists4
Rockstar
DaBaby
All My Life
K-Ci & JoJo
How Do U Want It / California Love
K-Ci & JoJo
Kansas City
Wilbert Harrison
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockstar | DaBaby | UK / US | 2020 |
| All My Life | K-Ci & JoJo | US | 1998 |
| How Do U Want It / California Love | K-Ci & JoJo | US | 1996 |
| Kansas City | Wilbert Harrison | US | 1959 |
Screen of Charlotte
#249 by film pedigree · score 13.4 · 4 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Jim Rash, Barney Slater, Fortune Feimster, Sidney Blackmer
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, United States
Notable 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
2 properties
FTG 4-Star2 entries
The Ivey's Hotel
Charlotte
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Charlotte
Charlotte