Columbus
Primary City: Columbus
Primary State/Province: Ohio
Primary Language: English
Population: 2.6M
GDP: $182B • GDP per capita: $69,237
GAWC Class: 10
Columbus metro area
39.96, -83.00Top 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 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues3 venues
Football/Soccer
Lower.com Field
Columbus
American Football
Ohio Stadium
Columbus
Hockey
Nationwide Arena
Columbus
Other Teams
College Football (FBS)1 team
College/University Teams3 teams
Basketball • NCAA👑
Ohio State
Columbus
Hockey • College Hockey👑
Ohio State
Columbus
W Basketball • NCAA W
Ohio State (W)
Columbus
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
American Football • UFL
Columbus Aviators
Columbus
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Columbus Clippers
Columbus
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events1 event
Memorial Tournament
Golf
• Dublin
All-Star Games1 event
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2015 • Nationwide Arena
Golf Majors5 events
Ryder Cup
Golf International
1987 • Muirfield Village
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1964 • Columbus Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1950 • Scioto Country Club
Ryder Cup
Golf International
1931 • Scioto Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1926 • Scioto
Complete Event Timeline6 events
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2015 • Nationwide Arena
Ryder Cup
Golf Majors
1987 • Muirfield Village
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1964 • Columbus Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1950 • Scioto Country Club
Ryder Cup
Golf Majors
1931 • Scioto Country Club
US Open
Golf Majors
1926 • Scioto
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nationwide | $132B | Private |
| 2 | Vertiv Holdings | $115B | Public |
| 3 | American Electric Power | $70B | Public |
| 4 | Cardinal Health | $48B | Public |
| 5 | Huntington Bancshares | $33B | Public |
| 6 | Mettler Toledo | $23B | Public |
| 7 | Advanced Drainage Systems | $10B | Public |
| 8 | Erebor | $4B | Unicorn |
| 9 | TradingView | $3B | Unicorn |
| 10 | The Marzetti Company | $3B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $443B across 10 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Columbus • Zoo
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware (OH), United States
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Ohio State University - Wexner Medical Center
Columbus • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
John Glenn Columbus International Airport
Columbus • 3 - International
Rickenbacker International Airport
Columbus • 5 - Small
Data Center Hub1 entry
Columbus Data Center Market
Columbus • Data Center Hub