Edinburgh

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#95

Global Rank

29.8

Power Score

Major Metro

% of Country Score

38.0%

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United Kingdom • Scotland • Europe • Language power

Population
888K
GDP
$45B
GDP per capita
$51,178
Land area
1,462 km² (564 mi²)
Density
607/km² (1,573/mi²)
GAWC class
7

Primary city Edinburgh

State / province City of Edinburgh

Language English

Mayor of Edinburgh Frank Ross

Scottish National Party · since 2017

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Conurbations · Tier B
Stands out, per personUniversities: high vs size peers
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National Capital

National capital of United Kingdom

Edinburgh metro area

55.95, -3.19
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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

Heart of MidlothianHibernianFootball/SoccerCo-equal

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.

New TownOld TownWest End / Stockbridge

From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Commuter Rail Stations, Notable Museums & Landmarks, Cultural Events.

Major League Teams/Venues↗8#T-49
Total Teams↗12#T-83
Major Sporting Events↗2#T-72
Major Companies↗3#T-195
Market Cap Score↗$138B#138
Cultural Events3#T-32
Universities↗3#T-116
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗1#T-100
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗8#T-34
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗1#T-148
Airport Score↗3.0#T-77
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗13.0#T-102
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗341#11
Train Hubs↗1#T-46
Skyscrapers0
World #1Top 5Outside top 5

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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions
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In the news

1 story
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Sports

12 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

Football/Soccer • Scotland👑

Heart of Midlothian

Edinburgh • Level: 1

4 titles12 cupsDomestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • Scotland👑

Hibernian

Edinburgh • Level: 1

4 titles6 cupsDomestic leagues →

Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union

Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh

Notable Venues4 venues

Football/Soccer

Easter Road

Edinburgh

Football/Soccer

Tynecastle Park

Edinburgh

Rugby Union

Murrayfield Stadium

Edinburgh

Golf

Muirfield

North Berwick

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams3 teams

Football/Soccer • Scotland

Livingston

Livingston • Level: 2

No titles1 cupDomestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • Scotland

Edinburgh City

Edinburgh • Level: 4

Football/Soccer • Scotland

Spartans

Edinburgh • Level: 4

Other Men’s Teams1 team

T20 Cricket • Euro T20 Slam

Edinburgh Castle Rockers

Edinburgh

Defunct/Relocated Teams1 team

American Football • NFL Europe • Defunct

Scottish Claymores

1995–1999

1 World Bowl1 WB app

Also: Scottish Claymores (Glasgow, 2000–2004)

Major Sporting Events

Annual Sporting Events1 event

Genesis Scottish Open

Golf

• North Berwick

Multi-Sport Events2 events

1986 Commonwealth Games

Multi-sport Event

1986 • Edinburgh

1970 Commonwealth Games

Multi-sport Event

1970 • Edinburgh

Golf Majors23 events

Open Championship

Golf Major

2013 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Major

2002 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Major

1992 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Major

1987 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Major

1980 • Muirfield

Ryder Cup

Golf International

1973 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Major

1972 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Major

1966 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Major

1959 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Major

1948 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Major

1935 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Major

1929 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Major

1912 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Major

1906 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Major

1901 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Major

1896 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Major

1892 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Major

1889 • Musselburgh

Open Championship

Golf Major

1886 • Musselburgh

Open Championship

Golf Major

1883 • Musselburgh

Open Championship

Golf Major

1880 • Musselburgh

Open Championship

Golf Major

1877 • Musselburgh

Open Championship

Golf Major

1874 • Musselburgh

Complete Event Timeline25 events

Open Championship

Golf Majors

2013 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Majors

2002 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Majors

1992 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Majors

1987 • Muirfield

1986 Commonwealth Games

Multi-Sport Events

1986 • Edinburgh

Open Championship

Golf Majors

1980 • Muirfield

Ryder Cup

Golf Majors

1973 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Majors

1972 • Muirfield

1970 Commonwealth Games

Multi-Sport Events

1970 • Edinburgh

Open Championship

Golf Majors

1966 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Majors

1959 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Majors

1948 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Majors

1935 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Majors

1929 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Majors

1912 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Majors

1906 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Majors

1901 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Majors

1896 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Majors

1892 • Muirfield

Open Championship

Golf Majors

1889 • Musselburgh

Open Championship

Golf Majors

1886 • Musselburgh

Open Championship

Golf Majors

1883 • Musselburgh

Open Championship

Golf Majors

1880 • Musselburgh

Open Championship

Golf Majors

1877 • Musselburgh

Open Championship

Golf Majors

1874 • Musselburgh

Championship History

8 titles

Every major championship won by a team while it represented Edinburgh, across all sports, newest first. 8 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.

Heart of Midlothian
1960· 1960-04-30
Division One
Heart of Midlothian
1958· 1958-05-10
Division One
Hibernian
1952· 1952-04-30
A Division
Hibernian
1951· 1951-05-08
A Division
Hibernian
1948· 1948-05-05
A Division
Hibernian
1903· 1903-04-04
Division One
Heart of Midlothian
1897· 1897-03-13
Division One
Heart of Midlothian
1895· 1895-05-18
Division One

Top Companies

3 companies
1Lloyds Banking Group
$72B
Public
2NatWest Group
$61B
Public
3abrdn
$5B
Public

Total Market Cap: $138B across 3 companies

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

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Annual Events

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Edinburgh • Art Festival

Notable One-off Events

Dolly the Sheep / First Mammal Cloned (1996)

Edinburgh • Historical Event

Lockerbie / Pan Am 103 Bombing (1988)

Lockerbie • Historical Event

1972 Eurovision Song Contest

Usher Hall • Music Event

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Museums & Galleries3 items

National Museums Scotland

Edinburgh • Archaeology

National Galleries of Scotland

Edinburgh • Art

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh • History

Performing Arts Venues1 item

Edinburgh Playhouse

Edinburgh • Theatre

Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks2 items

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Edinburgh • Park/Garden

Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh • Zoo

Landmarks & Civic1 item

Scottish Parliament Building

Edinburgh • Government

Languages of Edinburgh

English first in City of Edinburgh; 2 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoEnglish
AdministrativeEnglish
NationalEnglish
NationalScottish Gaelic
English reach, City of Edinburgh
98%
Tier 3 country

City of Edinburgh on the languages board · Language power

Sound of Edinburgh

#94 by artist origin · combined 32 (US 1.7 / UK 7.6) · signature decade 1970s · Full sound profile →

Top artists: Bay City Rollers, Cocteau Twins, The Proclaimers, Pilot, LF System, Aneka, Barbara Dickson

Number-one singles by Edinburgh artists8

Screen of Edinburgh

#103 by film pedigree · score 39.6 · 6 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →

Leading figures: Sean Connery, James Kennaway, Ken Stott, Ian Charleson, Anthony Dawson

Art of Edinburgh

#136 for celebrated art · 4 canon works in its museums

The Art hub →

Leading museums: Scottish National Gallery

5 notable artists born here, most in the 1700s: David Roberts, Henry Raeburn, Allan Ramsay

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities3 entries
#50

University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#752

Heriot-Watt University

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#1673

Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh • 2 - Major International

Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry

Forth Bridge

Edinburgh • Bridge - Cantilever

Notable Train Hubs1 entry

Edinburgh Waverley

Edinburgh • Intercity Rail Hub

Suburban Rail (341 stations)2 entries

ScotRail

Edinburgh • Suburban Rail

ScotRail

Glasgow • 341 stations

Luxury Hospitality

3 properties
FTG 5-Star1 entry

The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte Hotel

Scotland

FTG 4-Star2 entries

100 Princes Street

Scotland

Prestonfield House Edinburgh

Scotland