Jerusalem
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Israel • MENA • Language power
- Population
- 1.3M
- GDP
- $48B
- GDP per capita
- $37,189
- Land area
- 481 km² (186 mi²)
- Density
- 2,681/km² (6,944/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 12
National Capital
National capital of Israel
Jerusalem metro area
31.78, 35.22Top 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.
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Notable Museums & Landmarks, Cultural Events, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
3 teams
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams2 teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Hapoel Jerusalem BC
Jerusalem
Major Sporting Events
Championship History
8 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Jerusalem, across all sports, newest first. 8 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | — | Hapoel Jerusalem BC | Premier League, playoff era |
| 2015 | — | Hapoel Jerusalem BC | Premier League, playoff era |
| 2008 | — | Beitar Jerusalem | Israeli Premier |
| 2007 | — | Beitar Jerusalem | Israeli Premier |
| 1998 | — | Beitar Jerusalem | Liga Leumit |
| 1997 | — | Beitar Jerusalem | Liga Leumit |
| 1993 | — | Beitar Jerusalem | Liga Leumit |
| 1987 | — | Beitar Jerusalem | Liga Leumit |
Top Companies
4 companies
Total Market Cap: $10B across 4 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
1999 Eurovision Song Contest
International Convention Center • Music Event
1979 Eurovision Song Contest
International Convention Center • Music Event
Six-Day War / Reunification of Jerusalem (1967)
Jerusalem • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
Israel Museum
Jerusalem • Art
Landmarks & Civic4 items
Yad Vashem
Jerusalem • Memorial
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Jerusalem • Religious site
Dome of the Rock
Jerusalem • Religious site
Western Wall
Jerusalem • Religious site
Languages of Jerusalem
Modern Hebrew first in Jerusalem; 1 languages hold a role.
| Role | Language |
|---|---|
| De facto | Modern Hebrew |
| Administrative | Modern Hebrew |
| National | Modern Hebrew |
- English reach, Jerusalem
- 85%
- Tier 3 country
- Effective working languages
- 2.33
- Rank 10 of 43; 2 working languages in Israel
Screen of Jerusalem
#163 by film pedigree · score 22.7 · 1 person in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Natalie Portman
Art of Jerusalem
#65 for celebrated art · 14 canon works in its museums
Leading museums: Israel Museum
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Hadassah University Hospital - Ein Kerem
Jerusalem • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Metro System (23 stations)1 entry
Jerusalem Light Rail
Jerusalem • 23 stations
Central Bank1 entry
Bank of Israel
Jerusalem • Central Bank