Denver
United States • North America
Primary City: Denver
Primary State/Province: Colorado
Primary Language: English
Population: 3.4M
GDP: $350B • GDP per capita: $103,329
GAWC Class: 6
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
1.6%
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. 103 of 4,200+ metros clear the bar.
Key Statistics
Major Teams
10
Total Teams
12
Major Companies
26
Market Cap
$687B
Skyscrapers (150m+)
8
Supertall (200m+)
3
Metro Stations
57
Commuter Rail
21
Universities
4
Michelin Stars
12
Cultural Events
2
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 10 | #T-24 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 12 | #T-61 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 1 | #T-102 |
| Major Companies ↗ | 26 | #36 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $687B | #47 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 2 | #T-35 |
| Universities ↗ | 4 | #T-50 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 2 | #T-50 |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 5 | #T-65 |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 0 | — |
| Airport Score ↗ | 5.0 | #T-42 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 12.0 | #T-118 |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 57 | #T-99 |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 21 | #T-157 |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 0 | — |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 8 | #T-116 |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • United States
Colorado Rapids
Commerce City • Level: 1
American Football • NFL
Denver Broncos
Denver
Baseball • MLB
Colorado Rockies
Denver
Basketball • NBA
Denver Nuggets
Denver
Hockey • NHL
Colorado Avalanche
Denver
W Football • NWSL
Denver Summit FC
Centennial
Notable Venues3 venues
American Football
Empower Field at Mile High
Denver
Baseball
Coors Field
Denver
Basketball • Hockey
Ball Arena
Denver
Other Teams
College/University Teams7 teams
American Football • FBS
Colorado
Boulder
Basketball • NCAA
Colorado
Boulder
Basketball • NCAA
Denver
Denver
Hockey • College Hockey
Denver
Denver
Skiing • Other Sports
Denver
Denver
W Basketball • NCAA W
Colorado (W)
Boulder
W Basketball • NCAA W
Denver (W)
Denver
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Lacrosse • Other Sports
Colorado Mammoth
Denver
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
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palantir | $350B | Public |
| 2 | Newmont | $127B | Public |
| 3 | EchoStar | $38B | Public |
| 4 | Royal Gold | $23B | Public |
| 5 | Ball Corporation | $17B | Public |
| 6 | Trimble | $16B | Public |
| 7 | Ovintiv | $15B | Public |
| 8 | UDR Apartments | $13B | Public |
| 9 | Antero Resources | $11B | Public |
| 10 | Leprino Foods | $11B | Private |
| 11 | Antero Midstream | $10B | Public |
| 12 | Crusoe | $10B | Unicorn |
Total Market Cap: $687B across 26 companies
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Sundance Film Festival
Boulder • Film Festival
Notable One-off Events
1993 World Youth Day
Denver • Religious Celebrations
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
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
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