Madrid
Primary City: Madrid
Mayor of Madrid: José Luis Martínez-Almeida (People's Party) (since 2019)
Primary State/Province: Madrid
Primary Language: Spanish
Population: 6.9M
GDP: $342B • GDP per capita: $49,380
GAWC Class: 3
Madrid metro area
40.42, -3.70Top 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 Cultural Events, Major Sporting Events, Metro Stations.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • Spain🥇👑
Madrid • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Spain🥇
Madrid • Level: 1
Basketball • Euroleague
Real Madrid Baloncesto
Notable Venues5 venues
Football/Soccer
Estadio de Vallecas
Madrid
Football/Soccer
Metropolitano Stadium
Madrid
Football/Soccer
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
Madrid
Basketball
Movistar Arena
Madrid
Basketball
WiZink Center
Madrid
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams5 teams
Football/Soccer • Spain
AD Alcorcón
Madrid • Level: 3
Football/Soccer • Spain
Atlético de Madrid B
Madrid • Level: 3
Football/Soccer • Spain
Castilla CF
Madrid • Level: 3
Football/Soccer • Spain
Rayo Majadahonda
Madrid • Level: 3
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Flexicar Fuenlabrada
Madrid
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Movistar Estudiantes
Madrid
Other Women’s Teams2 teams
W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball
CB Leganés Femenino
Leganés
W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball
Estudiantes (W)
Madrid
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events5 events
Vuelta a España
Cycling Major Event
• Madrid
Copa del Rey Final
Football Final
• Madrid
Spanish Grand Prix
Auto Racing
• Madrid
Madrid ePrix
Auto Racing
• Madrid
Madrid Open
Tennis
• Madrid
Championship Finals8 events
2019 Champions League Final
Football Final
2019 • Madrid
2014 Basketball World Cup
Basketball Final
2014 • Madrid
2010 Champions League Final
Football Final
2010 • Madrid
1982 World Cup Final
Football Final
1982 • Madrid
1980 European Cup Final
Football Final
1980 • Madrid
1969 European Cup Final
Football Final
1969 • Madrid
1964 European Championship Final
Football Final
1964 • Madrid
1957 European Cup Final
Football Final
1957 • Madrid
F1 Races10 events
Spanish Grand Prix
F1 Race
2026 • Curcuito de Madring
Spanish Grand Prix
F1 Race
1981 • Circuito del Jarama
Won by Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari)
Spanish Grand Prix
F1 Race
1979 • Circuito del Jarama
Won by Patrick Depailler (Ligier)
Spanish Grand Prix
F1 Race
1978 • Circuito del Jarama
Won by Mario Andretti (Team Lotus)
Spanish Grand Prix
F1 Race
1977 • Circuito del Jarama
Won by Mario Andretti (Team Lotus)
Spanish Grand Prix
F1 Race
1976 • Circuito del Jarama
Won by James Hunt (McLaren)
Spanish Grand Prix
F1 Race
1974 • Circuito del Jarama
Won by Niki Lauda (Ferrari)
Spanish Grand Prix
F1 Race
1972 • Circuito del Jarama
Won by Emerson Fittipaldi (Team Lotus)
Spanish Grand Prix
F1 Race
1970 • Circuito del Jarama
Won by Jackie Stewart (March)
Spanish Grand Prix
F1 Race
1968 • Circuito del Jarama
Won by Graham Hill (Lotus-Ford)
Complete Event Timeline18 events
Spanish Grand Prix
F1 Races
2026 • Curcuito de Madring
2019 Champions League Final
Championship Finals
2019 • Madrid
2014 Basketball World Cup
Championship Finals
2014 • Madrid
2010 Champions League Final
Championship Finals
2010 • Madrid
1982 World Cup Final
Championship Finals
1982 • Madrid
Spanish Grand Prix
F1 Races
1981 • Circuito del Jarama
1980 European Cup Final
Championship Finals
1980 • Madrid
Spanish Grand Prix
F1 Races
1979 • Circuito del Jarama
Spanish Grand Prix
F1 Races
1978 • Circuito del Jarama
Spanish Grand Prix
F1 Races
1977 • Circuito del Jarama
Spanish Grand Prix
F1 Races
1976 • Circuito del Jarama
Spanish Grand Prix
F1 Races
1974 • Circuito del Jarama
Spanish Grand Prix
F1 Races
1972 • Circuito del Jarama
Spanish Grand Prix
F1 Races
1970 • Circuito del Jarama
1969 European Cup Final
Championship Finals
1969 • Madrid
Spanish Grand Prix
F1 Races
1968 • Circuito del Jarama
1964 European Championship Final
Championship Finals
1964 • Madrid
1957 European Cup Final
Championship Finals
1957 • Madrid
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Madrid, across all sports, newest first. 96in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
Top Companies
Total Market Cap: $744B across 23 companies
Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Madrid Orgullo (MADO)
Madrid • Parade
Notable One-off Events
2022 NATO Summit
Madrid • International Summit
2019 COP 25 Conference
Madrid • International Summit
2011 World Youth Day
Madrid • Religious Celebrations
Madrid Train Bombings (2004)
Madrid • Historical Event
1969 Eurovision Song Contest
Teatro Real • Music Event
Spanish Civil War / Siege of Madrid (1936-39)
Madrid • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries4 items
Museo del Prado
Madrid • Art
Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
Madrid • Art
Reina Sofía
Madrid • Art
Palacio Real de Madrid
Madrid • History
Performing Arts Venues2 items
Auditorio Nacional de Música
Madrid • Concert Hall
Teatro Real
Madrid • Opera House
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks2 items
Parque del Retiro
Madrid • Park/Garden
Parque Warner Madrid
Madrid • Theme Park
Landmarks & Civic4 items
Madrid Film Industry
Madrid • Film Hub
Biblioteca Nacional de España
Madrid • Library
Calle de Serrano
Madrid • Shopping
El Corte Inglés Castellana
Madrid • Shopping
Sound of Madrid
#58 by artist origin · combined 73.6 (US 0.2 / UK 1) · signature decade 1980s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Julio Iglesias
Number-one singles by Madrid artists1
Begin the Beguine (Volver a Empezar)
Julio Iglesias
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Begin the Beguine (Volver a Empezar) | Julio Iglesias | UK | 1981 |
Screen of Madrid
#119 by film pedigree · score 31.3 · 5 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Penélope Cruz, Jorge Semprún, Karla Sofía Gascón, Fernando Trueba, Sergio Pablos
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities9 entries
Complutense University of Madrid
Madrid, Spain
Autonomous University of Madrid
Madrid, Spain
Polytechnic University of Madrid
Madrid, Spain
University of Alcalá
Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Carlos III University of Madrid
Madrid, Spain
King Juan Carlos University
Madrid, Spain
National University of Distance Education
Madrid, Spain
Comillas Pontifical University
Madrid, Spain
European University of Madrid
Madrid, Spain
Top 250 Hospitals7 entries
Hospital Clínico San Carlos
Madrid • Hospital
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón
Madrid • Hospital
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Madrid • Hospital
Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz
Madrid • Hospital
Hospital Universitario La Paz
Madrid • Hospital
Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro - Majadahonda
Majadahonda • Hospital
Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal
Madrid • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Madrid-Barajas Airport
Madrid • 1 - Mega Hub
Notable Train Hubs2 entries
Madrid Atocha
Madrid • Intercity Rail Hub
Madrid Nuevos Ministerios
Madrid • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (278 stations)2 entries
Metro Ligero
Madrid • 36 stations
Madrid Metro
Madrid • 242 stations
Suburban Rail (90 stations)1 entry
Cercanias Madrid
Madrid • 90 stations
Trade Venue1 entry
Feria de Madrid IFEMA
Madrid • Trade Venue
Stock Exchange1 entry
BME Spanish Exchanges
Madrid • Stock Exchange
Data Center Hub1 entry
Madrid Data Center Market
Madrid • Data Center Hub
Internet Exchange1 entry
DE-CIX Madrid / ESpanix
Madrid • Regional IXP
Luxury Hospitality
3-Star Michelin2 entries
DiverXO
Madrid
Atrio
Cáceres
2-Star Michelin5 entries
Smoked Room
Madrid
Coque
Madrid
DSTAgE
Madrid
Santceloni
Madrid
Ramón Freixa
Madrid
FTG 5-Star4 entries
BLESS Hotel Madrid
Madrid
Four Seasons Hotel Madrid
Madrid
Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid
Madrid
Rosewood Villa Magna
Madrid
FTG 4-Star3 entries
Hotel Fénix, a Gran Meliá Hotel
Madrid
JW Marriott Hotel Madrid
Madrid
Palacio de los Duques, a Gran Meliá Hotel
Madrid