Hiroshima
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Japan • East Asia • Language power • Time zone Asia/Tokyo UTC+9
- Population
- 2.3M
- GDP
- $61B
- GDP per capita
- $26,210
- Land area
- 5,380 km² (2,077 mi²)
- Density
- 435/km² (1,126/mi²)
Hiroshima metro area
34.40, 132.46Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Cultural Events, Commuter Rail Stations, Major Sporting Events.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
5 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
W Football/Soccer • WE League
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina
Hiroshima
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Hiroshima Dragonflies
Hiroshima
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events1 event
1994 Asian Games
Multi-sport Event
1994 • Hiroshima
Championship Finals1 event
1992 Asian Cup Final
Football Final
1992 • Hiroshima
Complete Event Timeline2 events
1994 Asian Games
Multi-Sport Events
1994 • Hiroshima
1992 Asian Cup Final
Championship Finals
1992 • Hiroshima
Championship History
6 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Hiroshima, across all sports, newest first. 6 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | — | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J. League |
| 2013 | — | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J. League |
| 2012 | — | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J. League |
| 1984 | 1984-10-22 | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Japan Series |
| 1980 | 1980-11-02 | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Japan Series |
| 1979 | 1979-11-04 | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Japan Series |
Top Companies
3 companies
Total Market Cap: $11B across 3 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2023 49th G7 summit
Hiroshima • International Summit
Hiroshima Atomic Bombing (1945)
Hiroshima • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Landmarks & Civic1 item
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Hiroshima • Memorial
Languages of Hiroshima
Japanese first in Hiroshima; 1 languages hold a role.
Art of Hiroshima
#152 for celebrated art · 3 canon works in its museums
Leading museums: Hiroshima Museum of Art
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
Hiroshima University
Hiroshima, Japan
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Hiroshima Airport
Hiroshima • 4 - Regional
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Hiroshima Station
Hiroshima • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (22 stations)1 entry
Astram Line
Hiroshima • 22 stations
Suburban Rail (76 stations)1 entry
JR West
Hiroshima • 76 stations