Los Angeles

Data as of 31 Oct 2026 · Metro Power Rankings

Global Rank

109.2

Power Score

Global Capital

% of Country Score

4.2%

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United States • North America • Language power • Time zone America/Los_Angeles UTC−8 (PST) (observes summer time)

Population: 18.5M
GDP: $1.6T
GDP per capita: $87,437
Land area: 21,034 km² (8,121 mi²)
Density: 880/km² (2,279/mi²)
GAWC class: 2

Primary city Los Angeles

State / province California

Language English

Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass

Democratic Party · since 2022

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Conurbations · Tier A Megacity

Stands out, per personGDP: high vs size peers

Los Angeles metro area

34.05, -118.24

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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles DodgersBasketball / BaseballCo-equal

From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Major Sporting Events, Major League Teams/Venues, Notable Museums & Landmarks.

Major League Teams/Venues↗37#2

Total Teams↗59#4

Major Sporting Events↗31#2

Major Companies↗124#7

Market Cap Score↗$1.9T#18

Cultural Events7#T-5

Universities↗15#T-15

Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗8#T-11

Notable Museums & Landmarks↗27#5

Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗5#T-20

Airport Score↗13.5#3

Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗135.0#7

Metro Stations↗112#T-55

Commuter Rail Stations↗62#T-87

Train Hubs↗1#T-46

Skyscrapers32#59

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

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In the news

6 stories

Lakers Nation · 30 Oct 2026
Jeanie Buss Was Reportedly 'Stunned' By Mark Walter Selling Lakers
Jeanie Buss was reportedly stunned to learn of Mark Walter's Lakers sale to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger.
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Los Angeles Lakers
L.A. Taco · 26 Oct 2026
Memo Torres fired: the facts
L.A. Taco fired its ICE-raids reporter over an alleged relationship with a lawmaker he covered.
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Inside the Games · 22 Oct 2026
LA28 financial records subpoenaed
Further reading from the day's section on What I'm reading next.
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Politics and government
Regulation
The Athletic · 18 Oct 2026
I covered the end of the Yankees' dynasty. Here's what happens next for the Dodgers
A writer who covered the post-2001 Yankees lists what may await the Dodgers after their dynasty.
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Sport
The Athletic · 17 Oct 2026
The Dodgers, who spent big to build an MLB power, now face an uncomfortable reality
The Dodgers' most expensive players faded in the NLCS sweep, raising questions about an aging, costly roster.
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Sport MLB
The Athletic · 17 Oct 2026
Has the Dodgers' dynasty reached its end? Maybe not. But hard questions await
The two-time champion Dodgers were swept by the Brewers and face hard questions about what changes next.
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Sports

73 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

Baseball • MLB🥇👑

Los Angeles Dodgers W

Los Angeles

9 WS23 pennants0.532 W%

Basketball • NBA🥇👑

Los Angeles Lakers W

Los Angeles

17 titles32 Finals Apps0.592 W%35 div

American Football • NFL🥇

Los Angeles Rams W

Inglewood

4 titles0.510 W%22 div

American Football • NFL🥇

Los Angeles Chargers W

Inglewood

1 title0.502 W%15 div

Baseball • MLB🥇

Los Angeles Angels W

Anaheim

1 WS1 pennant0.495 W%

Basketball • NBA🥇

Los Angeles Clippers W

Los Angeles

No titles0.428 W%3 div

Hockey • NHL🥇

Los Angeles Kings W

Los Angeles

2 Cups3 Finals Apps0.501 Pts%1 div

Hockey • NHL🥇

Anaheim Ducks W

Anaheim

1 Cup2 Finals Apps0.522 Pts%6 div

W Football/Soccer • NWSL🥇

Angel City FC

Los Angeles

No titles

Football/Soccer • United States

Los Angeles Galaxy

Carson • Level: 1

6 titles1 Cont.2 cupsDomestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • United States

Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles • Level: 1

1 title1 cupDomestic leagues →

W Basketball • WNBA🥇

Los Angeles Sparks

Los Angeles

3 titles0.547 W%7 div

Baseball • College Baseball

4× CWS titles 18 CWS appearances

CSU-Fullerton

Fullerton

Baseball • College Baseball

12× CWS titles 21 CWS appearances

USC

Los Angeles

College Basketball (Big Ten)

UCLA

11 Nat'l Champs19 Final Fours54 Tour Apps0.688 W%

College Football (FBS) (Big Ten)

USC

9 Nat'l Champs39 Conf59 bowls0.679 W%

College Football (FBS) (Big Ten)

UCLA

1 Nat'l Champ17 Conf39 bowls0.579 W%

College Basketball (Big Ten)

USC

No titles2 Final Fours21 Tour Apps0.576 W%

College Basketball (West Coast)

Loyola Marymount

No titles5 Tour Apps0.439 W%

College Basketball (West Coast)

Pepperdine

No titles13 Tour Apps0.484 W%

College Basketball (Big West)

Long Beach State

No titles10 Tour Apps0.530 W%

College Basketball (Big West)

CSU-Fullerton

No titles4 Tour Apps0.473 W%

Women's College Basketball (Big Ten)

USC (W)

2 Nat'l Champs3 Final Fours20 Tour Apps

Women's College Basketball (Big Ten)

UCLA (W)

1 Nat'l Champ2 Final Fours21 Tour Apps

Notable Venues16 venues

Olympics/Athletics • American Football

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Los Angeles

Football/Soccer • American Football

Rose Bowl

Pasadena

Football/Soccer

Banc of California Stadium

Los Angeles

Football/Soccer

Dignity Health Sports Park

Carson

American Football

SoFi Stadium

Inglewood

Baseball

Angel Stadium

Anaheim

Baseball

Dodger Stadium

Los Angeles

Basketball • Hockey

Crypto.com Arena

Los Angeles

Basketball

Intuit Dome

Inglewood

Basketball

Pauley Pavilion

Los Angeles

Hockey

Honda Center

Anaheim

Esports

Riot Games Arena

Los Angeles

Golf

Riviera Country Club

Pacific Palisades

Horse Racing

Santa Anita Park

Arcadia

Surfing

Hurley Pro Trestles

San Clemente

Tennis

Indian Wells Tennis Garden

Indian Wells

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams2 teams

Football/Soccer • United States

Orange County SC

Irvine • Level: 2

Football/Soccer • United States

AV Alta FC

Lancaster • Level: 3

Other Men’s Teams9 teams

Baseball • California League

Ontario Tower Buzzers

Ontario (CA)

Baseball • California League

Inland Empire 66ers

San Bernadino

Baseball • California League

Lake Elsinore Storm

Lake Elsinore

Baseball • California League

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

Rancho Cucamonga

Baseball • Pioneer League

Long Beach Coast

Long Beach

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

South Bay Lakers

El Segundo

Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey

Coachella Valley Firebirds

Thousand Palms

Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey

Ontario Reign

Ontario (CA)

T20 Cricket • Major League Cricket

1× Major League Cricket title

Los Angeles Knight Riders

Los Angeles

Other Women’s Teams1 team

W Volleyball • Other Women Sports

LOVB Los Angeles

Los Angeles

Other College Teams14 teams

College Basketball (Big West)

UC Irvine

No titles2 Tour Apps0.523 W%

College Basketball (Big West)

CSU-Northridge

No titles2 Tour Apps0.432 W%

College Basketball (Big West)

UC Riverside

No titles0 Tour Apps0.395 W%

College Basketball (Big West)

California Baptist

No titles1 Tour App0.570 W%

Volleyball • Other Sports

UCLA

Los Angeles

W Softball • Other Women Sports

UCLA Bruins softball

Los Angeles