Chennai
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
India • South Asia • Language power • Time zone Asia/Kolkata UTC+5:30
- Population
- 11.5M
- GDP
- $219B
- GDP per capita
- $19,080
- Land area
- 6,323 km² (2,441 mi²)
- Density
- 1,815/km² (4,702/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 6
Chennai metro area
13.08, 80.27Top 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
5 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues1 venue
Test Cricket
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
Chennai
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Field Hockey • Other Sports
Tamil Nadu Dragons
Chennai
Kabaddi • Other Sports
Tamil Thalaivas
Chennai
Championship History
9 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Chennai, across all sports, newest first. 9 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023-05-30 | Chennai Super Kings | IPL |
| 2021 | — | Chennai Super Kings | IPL |
| 2020 | 2020-11-10 | Chennai Super Kings | IPL |
| 2018 | 2018-05-27 | Chennai Super Kings | IPL |
| 2018 | — | Chennaiyin FC | Indian Super League |
| 2015 | — | Chennaiyin FC | Indian Super League |
| 2011 | 2011-05-28 | Chennai Super Kings | IPL |
| 2010 | 2010-04-25 | Chennai Super Kings | IPL |
| — | — | Chennai Super Kings | IPL |
Top Companies
12 companies
Total Market Cap: $122B across 13 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Languages of Chennai
Tamil first in Tamil Nadu; 4 languages hold a role.
- English reach, Tamil Nadu
- 19%
- Tier 3 country
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities5 entries
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai, India
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Chennai, India
Anna University
Chennai, India
Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences
Chennai, India
Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Chennai, India
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Chennai International Airport
Chennai • 2 - Major International
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Chennai Central Station
Chennai • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (52 stations)1 entry
Chennai Metro
Chennai • 42 stations
Suburban Rail (300 stations)1 entry
Chennai Suburban Railway
Chennai • 300 stations
Data Center Hub1 entry
Chennai Data Center Market
Chennai • Data Center Hub