Haifa

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#458

Global Rank

5.4

Power Score

Established Metro

% of Country Score

9.2%


Share

Israel • MENA • Language power • Time zone Asia/Jerusalem UTC+2 (observes summer time)

Population
1.1M
GDP
$25B
GDP per capita
$23,818
Land area
779 km² (301 mi²)
Density
1,351/km² (3,500/mi²)
GAWC class
12

Primary city Haifa

State / province Haifa

Language Hebrew

Stands out, per personListed companies: high vs size peers

Haifa metro area

32.80, 34.98
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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

4 teams

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams3 teams

Football/Soccer • Israel

Maccabi Haifa

Haifa • Level: 1

15 titles12 cupsDomestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • Israel

Hapoel Haifa FC

Haifa • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Israel

Kiryat Yam SC

Kiryat Yam • Level: 2

Other Men’s Teams1 team

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

Ironi Kiryat Ata BC

Kiryat Ata

Championship History

17 titles

Every major championship won by a team while it represented Haifa, across all sports, newest first. 17 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.

Maccabi Haifa
2023
Maccabi Haifa
2022
Maccabi Haifa
2021
Maccabi Haifa BC
2013
Maccabi Haifa
2011
Maccabi Haifa
2009
Maccabi Haifa
2006
Maccabi Haifa
2005
Maccabi Haifa
2004
Maccabi Haifa
2002
Maccabi Haifa
2001
Hapoel Haifa FC
1999

Top Companies

8 companies
1Elbit Systems
$37B
Public
2Tower Semiconductor
$19B
Public
3OPC Energy
$9B
Public
4NextVision Stabilized Systems
$6B
Public
5Camtek
$5B
Public
6ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
$3B
Public
7Plus500
$3B
Public
8Gav-Yam Lands
$3B
Public

Total Market Cap: $85B across 8 companies

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

Languages of Haifa

Modern Hebrew first in Haifa; 1 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoModern Hebrew
AdministrativeModern Hebrew
NationalModern Hebrew
English reach, Haifa
85%
Tier 3 country
Effective working languages
2.33
Rank 10 of 43; 2 working languages in Israel

Haifa on the languages board · Language power

Screen of Haifa

#469 by film pedigree · score 4.1 · 1 person in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →

Leading figures: Haya Harareet

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities2 entries
#193

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

Haifa, Israel

#703

University of Haifa

Haifa, Israel

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Haifa Airport

Haifa • 4 - Regional