Chongqing

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#68

Global Rank

36.3

Power Score

Major Metro

% of Country Score

2.2%

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China • China • Language power

Population
21.6M
GDP
$452B
GDP per capita
$20,919
Land area
53,669 km² (20,722 mi²)
Density
403/km² (1,043/mi²)
GAWC class
6

Primary city Chongqing

State / province Chongqing

Language Mandarin

Mayor of Chongqing Chen Xinwu

Chinese Communist Party · since 2026 · Yuan Jiajun (Party Secretary)

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

MegacityGlobal GatewayRail Hub

Chongqing metro area

29.56, 106.55
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Sport

Top 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 dimensions

Stands out for Skyscrapers, Metro Stations, Universities.

Major League Teams/Venues↗1#T-289
Total Teams↗1#T-873
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗6#T-144
Market Cap Score↗$38B#237
Cultural Events0
Universities↗9#T-25
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗2#T-50
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗2#T-107
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗1#T-148
Airport Score↗5.0#T-42
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗286#16
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗2#T-18
Skyscrapers↗219#10
World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions
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Sports

1 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

Football/Soccer • China

Chongqing Tongliang

Chongqing • Level: 1

No titlesDomestic leagues →

Top Companies

6 companies
1Seres Group
$11B
Public
2Chongqing Changan
$10B
Public
3Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank
$10B
Public
4Zhifei Biological Products
$5B
Public
5Zhubajie
$2B
Unicorn
6Zihaiguo
$1B
Unicorn

Total Market Cap: $38B across 6 companies

Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Cultural Assets

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Museums & Galleries2 items

Three Gorges Museum

Chongqing • History

Chongqing Museum of Natural History

Chongqing • Science

Skyline Eramedian completion 2015
99% built since 200080% since 2010earliest 1998

Completion decade of 218 of 219 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.

Supertall Structures (350m+ / 1,148ft+)3 structures
Chongqing International Trade and Commerce Center
Chongqing · 2024
458 m (1,503 ft)
Raffles City Chongqing T3N
Chongqing · 2019
354.5 m (1,163 ft)
Raffles City Chongqing T4N
Chongqing · 2019
354.5 m (1,163 ft)

Languages of Chongqing

Mandarin Chinese first in Chongqing; 1 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoMandarin Chinese
AdministrativeMandarin Chinese
NationalMandarin Chinese
English reach, Chongqing
0%
Tier 3 country

Chongqing on the languages board · Language power

Screen of Chongqing

#784 by film pedigree · score 0.5 · 1 person in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →

Leading figures: Domee Shi

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities9 entries
#219

Chongqing University

Chongqing, China

#398

Southwest University

Chongqing, China

#591

Chongqing Medical University

Chongqing, China

#625

Army Medical University

Chongqing, China

#922

Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications

Chongqing, China

#1463

Chongqing Normal University

Chongqing, China

#1466

Chongqing Technology and Business University

Chongqing, China

#1582

Chongqing Jiaotong University

Chongqing, China

#1590

Chongqing University of Technology

Chongqing, China

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

Chongqing • 1 - Mega Hub

Notable Train Hubs2 entries

Chongqing North Station

Chongqing • Intercity Rail Hub

Chongqing West Station

Chongqing • Intercity Rail Hub

Metro System (286 stations)1 entry

Chongqing Rail Transit

Chongqing • 263 stations

Trade Venue1 entry

Chongqing International Expo Center

Chongqing • Trade Venue