Lausanne
Switzerland • Europe
Primary City: Lausanne
Primary State/Province: Vaud
Primary Language: French
Population: 553K
GDP: $69B • GDP per capita: $124,733
GAWC Class: 10
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
14.5%
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
Major Teams
1
Total Teams
3
Major Companies
4
Market Cap
$290B
Metro Stations
29
Commuter Rail
75
Universities
3
Michelin Stars
11
Cultural Events
1
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 1 | #T-224 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 3 | #T-309 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 0 | — |
| Major Companies ↗ | 4 | #T-129 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $290B | #89 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 1 | #T-60 |
| Universities ↗ | 3 | #T-75 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 3 | #T-35 |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 1 | #T-157 |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 0 | — |
| Airport Score ↗ | 0.0 | — |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 11.0 | #T-126 |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 29 | #T-160 |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 75 | #T-71 |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 1 | #T-45 |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 0 | — |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • Switzerland
Lausanne-Sports
Lausanne • Level: 1
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • Switzerland
FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy
Lausanne • Level: 2
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Lausanne HC
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nestlé | $261B | Public |
| 2 | Logitech | $15B | Public |
| 3 | Banque Cantonale Vaudoise | $13B | Public |
| 4 | MindMaze | $1B | Unicorn |
Total Market Cap: $290B across 4 companies
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Montreux Jazz Festival
Montreux • Music Festival
Museums & Landmarks
Landmarks & Civic1 item
International Olympic Committee
Lausanne • International Organization
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities3 entries
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Lausanne, Switzerland
University of Lausanne
Lausanne, Switzerland
International Institute for Management Development
Lausanne, Switzerland
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Lausanne • Hospital
Infrastructure
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Lausanne
Lausanne • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (29 stations)2 entries
Lausanne Modern Tram
Lausanne • 15 stations
Lausanne Métro
Lausanne • 14 stations
Suburban Rail (75 stations)1 entry
RER Vaud
Lausanne • 75 stations
Luxury Hospitality
3-Star Michelin1 entry
Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville
Crissier
2-Star Michelin2 entries
Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville
Crissier
Anne-Sophie Pic au Beau-Rivage Palace
Lausanne
FTG 4-Star1 entry
Beau-Rivage Palace
Lausanne