Lyon
France • Europe
Primary City: Lyon
Primary State/Province: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Primary Language: French
Population: 2.4M
GDP: $115B • GDP per capita: $46,998
GAWC Class: 7
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
5.8%
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
4
Total Teams
5
Major Companies
1
Market Cap
$13B
Skyscrapers (150m+)
3
Supertall (200m+)
1
Metro Stations
42
Universities
4
Michelin Stars
12
Cultural Events
1
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 4 | #T-84 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 5 | #T-190 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 1 | #T-102 |
| Major Companies ↗ | 1 | #T-221 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $13B | #322 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 1 | #T-60 |
| Universities ↗ | 4 | #T-50 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 2 | #T-50 |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 1 | #T-157 |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 1 | #T-149 |
| Airport Score ↗ | 2.0 | #T-153 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 12.0 | #T-118 |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 42 | #T-130 |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 0 | — |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 1 | #T-45 |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 3 | #T-162 |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • France
Olympique Lyonnais
Lyon • Level: 1
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Lyon
Notable Venues1 venue
Football
Groupama Stadium
Lyon
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams2 teams
Football/Soccer • France
Villefranche FC
Lyon • Level: 3
W Football • France
Lyon
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
ASVEL Basket
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals1 event
2019 Womens World Cup Final
Football Final
2019 • Lyon
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | bioMérieux | $13B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $13B across 1 companies
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Fête des Lumières
Lyon • Art Festival
Museums & Landmarks
Performing Arts Venues1 item
Opéra de Lyon
Lyon • Opera House
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities4 entries
Claude Bernard University Lyon 1
Lyon, France
École normale supérieure de Lyon
Lyon, France
Institut national des sciences appliquées de Lyon
Villeurbanne, France
VetAgro Sup
Lyon, France
Top 250 Hospitals2 entries
Hôpital Louis Pradel
Bron • Hospital
Hôpital Lyon Sud (HCL)
Pierre-Bénite • Hospital
Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
Lyon • 3 - International
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Lyon-Part-Dieu
Lyon • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (42 stations)1 entry
Lyon Metro
Lyon • 42 stations
Trade Venue1 entry
EUREXPO
Lyon • Trade Venue
Luxury Hospitality
2-Star Michelin6 entries
La Pyramide - Maison Henriroux
Vienne
Le Neuvième Art
Lyon
Mère Brazier
Lyon
Paul Bocuse
Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or
Takao Takano
Lyon
William Frachot
Dijon