Denver
Primary City: Denver
Mayor of Denver: Michael Johnston (Democratic Party) (since 2023)
Primary State/Province: Colorado
Primary Language: English
Population: 3.4M
GDP: $350B • GDP per capita: $103,329
GAWC Class: 6
Denver metro area
39.74, -104.99Top 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.
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.
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 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
College Football (FBS) (Big 12)
Colorado
College Basketball (Big 12)
Colorado
College Hockey
Denver
Notable Venues3 venues
American Football
Empower Field at Mile High
Denver
Baseball
Coors Field
Denver
Basketball • Hockey
Ball Arena
Denver
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Lacrosse • Other Sports
Colorado Mammoth
Denver
Other College Teams5 teams
College Basketball (Summit)
Denver
Hockey • College Hockey
Denver
Denver
Skiing • Other Sports
Denver
Denver
Women's College Basketball (Big 12)
Colorado (W)
Women's College Basketball (Summit)
Denver (W)
Defunct/Relocated Teams8 teams
Hockey • Relocated
Colorado Rockies
1977–1982
Hockey • Relocated • Defunct
Denver Spurs
1976
College Basketball • Former D-I
Regis
1962–1964
College Football • Former FBS
Denver
1902–1960
College Basketball • Former D-I
Colorado Mines
1908–1960
Basketball • Defunct
Denver Nuggets
1950
College Football • Former FBS
Colorado Mines
1902–1937
College Football • Former FBS
Regis
1924–1930
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals6 events
2023 NBA Finals
Basketball
2023 • Ball Arena
2022 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2022 • Ball Arena
2007 World Series
Baseball
2007 • Coors Field
2001 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2001 • Pepsi Center
1996 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1996 • McNichols Arena
1990 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1990 • Denver
All-Star Games5 events
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2021 • Coors Field
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2005 • Pepsi Center
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2001 • Pepsi Center
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1998 • Coors Field
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1984 • McNichols Sports Arena
Golf Majors6 events
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1985 • Cherry Hills Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1978 • Cherry Hills Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1967 • Columbine Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1960 • Cherry Hills Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1941 • Cherry Hills Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1938 • Cherry Hills Country Club
Complete Event Timeline17 events
2023 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2023 • Ball Arena
2022 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
2022 • Ball Arena
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2021 • Coors Field
2007 World Series
Championship Finals
2007 • Coors Field
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2005 • Pepsi Center
2001 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
2001 • Pepsi Center
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2001 • Pepsi Center
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1998 • Coors Field
1996 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1996 • McNichols Arena
1990 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1990 • Denver
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1985 • Cherry Hills Country Club
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1984 • McNichols Sports Arena
US Open
Golf Majors
1978 • Cherry Hills Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1967 • Columbine Country Club
US Open
Golf Majors
1960 • Cherry Hills Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1941 • Cherry Hills Country Club
US Open
Golf Majors
1938 • Cherry Hills Country Club
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Denver, across all sports, newest first. 20in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-04-11 | Denver | Frozen Four |
| 2024 | — | Denver | Frozen Four |
| 2023 | 2023-06-12 | Denver Nuggets | NBA Champions |
| 2022 | 2022-06-26 | Colorado Avalanche | Stanley Cup Champions |
| 2022 | — | Denver | Frozen Four |
| 2017 | — | Denver | Frozen Four |
| 2015 | 2016-02-07 | Denver Broncos | Super Bowl Champions |
| 2010 | — | Colorado Rapids | MLS Cup |
| 2005 | — | Denver | Frozen Four |
| 2004 | — | Denver | Frozen Four |
| 2001 | 2001-06-09 | Colorado Avalanche | Stanley Cup Champions |
| 1998 | 1999-01-31 | Denver Broncos | Super Bowl Champions |
| 1997 | 1998-01-25 | Denver Broncos | Super Bowl Champions |
| 1996 | 1996-06-10 | Colorado Avalanche | Stanley Cup Champions |
| 1990 | 1991-01-01 | Colorado | National Champions |
| 1969 | — | Denver | Frozen Four |
| 1968 | — | Denver | Frozen Four |
| 1961 | — | Denver | Frozen Four |
| 1960 | — | Denver | Frozen Four |
| 1958 | — | Denver | Frozen Four |
Top Companies
Total Market Cap: $668B across 37 companies
Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Sundance Film Festival
Boulder • Film Festival
Notable One-off Events
1993 World Youth Day
Denver • Religious Celebrations
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries2 items
Denver Art Museum
Denver • Art
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Denver • Science
Performing Arts Venues2 items
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Morrison • Amphitheatre
Boettcher Concert Hall
Denver • Concert Hall
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Denver Zoo
Denver • Zoo
Sound of Denver
#81 by artist origin · combined 38.4 (US 7.8 / UK 2.4) · signature decade 1970s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: John Denver, Judy Collins, The Fray, The Lumineers, Sugarloaf, Randy VanWarmer, 3OH!3
Number-one singles by Denver artists4
I'm Sorry / Calypso
John Denver
Thank God I'm a Country Boy
John Denver
Annie's Song
John Denver
Sunshine on My Shoulders
John Denver
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| I'm Sorry / Calypso | John Denver | US | 1975 |
| Thank God I'm a Country Boy | John Denver | US | 1975 |
| Annie's Song | John Denver | UK / US | 1974 |
| Sunshine on My Shoulders | John Denver | US | 1974 |
Screen of Denver
#44 by film pedigree · score 103.8 · 21 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: David Fincher, Amy Adams, Don Cheadle, Tim Allen, James R. Webb
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities4 entries
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, United States
University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, United States
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, United States
University of Denver
Denver, United States
Top Research Institutions1 entry
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Golden • National Laboratory
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Denver International Airport
Denver • 1 - Mega Hub
Metro System (57 stations)1 entry
RTD Light Rail
Denver • 57 stations
Suburban Rail (21 stations)1 entry
RTD Commuter Rail
Denver • 21 stations
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 4-Star3 entries
Four Seasons Hotel Denver
Denver
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Denver
Denver
The Ritz-Carlton, Denver
Denver