Gothenburg
Sweden • Europe
Primary City: Gothenburg
Primary State/Province: Västra Götaland
Primary Language: Swedish
Population: 1.1M
GDP: $105B • GDP per capita: $98,996
GAWC Class: 9
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
14.7%
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
Total Teams
5
Major Companies
5
Market Cap
$112B
Skyscrapers (150m+)
1
Supertall (200m+)
1
Commuter Rail
25
Universities
2
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 0 | — |
| Total Teams ↗ | 5 | #T-190 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 2 | #T-66 |
| Major Companies ↗ | 5 | #T-115 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $112B | #146 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 0 | — |
| Universities ↗ | 2 | #T-119 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 2 | #T-50 |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 1 | #T-157 |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 1 | #T-149 |
| Airport Score ↗ | 2.0 | #T-153 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 0.0 | — |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 0 | — |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 25 | #T-145 |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 0 | — |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 1 | #T-233 |
Sports
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams4 teams
Football/Soccer • Sweden
IFK Göteborg
Gothenburg • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Sweden
GAIS Gothenburg
Gothenburg • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Sweden
BK Hacken
Gothenburg • Level: 1
W Football • Sweden
BK Häcken FF
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Frölunda HC
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals2 events
1995 World Athletics Championships
Athletics Major Event
1995 • Gothenburg
1992 European Championship Final
Football Final
1992 • Gothenburg
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volvo Group | $74B | Public |
| 2 | Investment AB Latour | $17B | Public |
| 3 | SKF (Svenska Kullagerfabriken) | $13B | Public |
| 4 | Volvo Car | $8B | Public |
| 5 | Polestar | $2B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $112B across 5 companies
Cultural Assets
Museums & Landmarks
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Liseberg
Gothenburg • Theme Park
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
University of Gothenburg
Gothenburg, Sweden
Chalmers University of Technology
Gothenburg, Sweden
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset
Gothenburg • Hospital
Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Göteborg Landvetter Airport
Gothenburg • 3 - International
Port1 entry
Gothenburg
Gothenburg • Container
Suburban Rail (25 stations)1 entry
Gothenburg commuter rail
Gothenburg • 25 stations