Exeter

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#586

Global Rank

4.0

Power Score

Emerging Metro

% of Country Score

0.8%


Share

United Kingdom • England • Europe • Language power

Population
138K
GDP
N/A
GDP per capita
$0
Land area
62 km² (24 mi²)
Density
2,229/km² (5,772/mi²)

Primary city Exeter

State / province Devon

Language English

Exeter metro area

50.72, -3.53
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Sport

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

Sports

3 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union

Exeter Chiefs

Exeter

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams1 team

Football/Soccer • England

Exeter City

Exeter • Level: 4

Other Women’s Teams1 team

W Rugby • Other Women Sports

Exeter Chiefs Women

Exeter

Championship History

3 titles

Every major championship won by a team while it represented Exeter, across all sports, newest first. 3 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.

Exeter Chiefs
2020· 2020-10-24
Exeter Chiefs
2020· 2020-10-17
Exeter Chiefs
2017· 2017-05-27

Top Companies

1 companies
1Pennon Group
$3B
Public

Total Market Cap: $3B across 1 companies

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

Languages of Exeter

English first in Devon; 1 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoEnglish
AdministrativeEnglish
NationalEnglish
English reach, Devon
98%
Tier 3 country

Devon on the languages board · Language power

Art of Exeter

The Art hub →

1 notable artist born here, most in the 1500s: Nicholas Hilliard

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#244

University of Exeter

Exeter, United Kingdom

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Exeter International Airport

Clyst Honiton • 4 - Regional