Manchester
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United Kingdom • England • Europe • Language power • Time zone Europe/London UTC+0 (GMT) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 3.2M
- GDP
- $137B
- GDP per capita
- $42,318
- Land area
- 2,501 km² (966 mi²)
- Density
- 1,295/km² (3,353/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 7
Primary city Manchester
State / province Greater Manchester
Language English
Mayor of Manchester Bev Craig
Labour Party · since 2026
Manchester metro area
53.48, -2.24Top 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.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Total Teams, Major League Teams/Venues, Metro Stations.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsIn the news
4 stories
The Athletic · 6 Oct 2026
Manchester City, Abu Dhabi, and a conundrum for UK Prime Minister Andy BurnhamManchester City's financial charges have drawn attention to the club's and Britain's ties to the United Arab Emirates.
The Stadium Business · 26 Sept 2026
Burnham brands football's alcohol ban as 'discrimination'The Greater Manchester mayor called for a review of the 1985 ban on drinking in view of the pitch, noting it does not apply to other sports.
Manchester City · 21 Sept 2026
SeatGeek ticketing technology partnership announcementManchester City signed a global ticketing partnership with SeatGeek covering men's and women's matchdays.
UKTN · 3 Jul 2026
"'Manchesterism' works. Now the UK should follow"Further reading from the day's reading list.
Sports
41 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • England🥇👑
Trafford • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • England🥇
Manchester • Level: 1
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Sale Sharks
Sale
T20 Cricket • The Hundred
Manchester Super Giants
Manchester
Notable Venues6 venues
Football/Soccer
Etihad Stadium
Manchester
Football/Soccer
Old Trafford
Salford
Basketball
Co-op Live
Manchester
Basketball
Manchester Arena
Manchester
Test Cricket
Old Trafford Cricket Ground
Manchester
Hall of Fame
English Football Hall of Fame
Manchester
Historic Venues1 venue
Football/Soccer
Boundary Park
Oldham
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams15 teams
Football/Soccer • England
Macclesfield
Manchester • Level: 6
Football/Soccer • England
Radcliffe FC
Manchester • Level: 6
Football/Soccer • England
Ashton United
Ashton-under-Lyne • Level: 7
Football/Soccer • England
Avro
Oldham • Level: 7
Football/Soccer • England
Curzon Ashton
Ashton-under-Lyne • Level: 7
Football/Soccer • England
FC United of Manchester
Moston • Level: 7
Other Men’s Teams7 teams
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Manchester Basketball
Manchester
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Manchester Storm
Manchester
Speedway • Other Sports
Belle Vue Aces
Manchester
Other Women’s Teams3 teams
W Netball • Other Women Sports
Manchester Thunder
Manchester
W Rugby • Other Women Sports
Sale Sharks Women
Sale
W T20 Cricket • Other Women Sports
Manchester Super Giants Women
Manchester
Defunct/Relocated Teams1 team
Rugby League • British • Defunct
Broughton Rangers
Champions 1901–02
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events1 event
2002 Commonwealth Games
Multi-sport Event
2002 • Manchester
Championship Finals1 event
2003 Champions League Final
Football Final
2003 • Manchester
Complete Event Timeline2 events
2003 Champions League Final
Championship Finals
2003 • Manchester
2002 Commonwealth Games
Multi-Sport Events
2002 • Manchester
- English top-flight clubs based here have beaten their pre-match odds by 75.8 match points across 12,358 club-matches since 1888.
Championship History
170 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Manchester, across all sports, newest first. 170 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
Top Companies
6 companies
Total Market Cap: $21B across 6 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
Manchester Arena Bombing (2017)
Manchester • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Performing Arts Venues2 items
Bridgewater Hall
Manchester • Concert Hall
Manchester Opera House
Manchester • Opera House
Landmarks & Civic1 item
Trafford Centre
Manchester • Shopping
Completion decade of 8 of 8 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Languages of Manchester
English first in Greater Manchester; 1 languages hold a role.
- English reach, Greater Manchester
- 98%
- Tier 3 country
Sound of Manchester
#18 by artist origin · combined 324 (US 16.9 / UK 73.9) · signature decade 2020s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Harry Styles, Oasis, Simply Red, Herman's Hermits, Take That, The Hollies, 10cc, Lisa Stansfield
Number-one singles by Manchester artists60
Screen of Manchester
#10 by film pedigree · score 285.4 · 38 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Ian McKellen, Robert Bolt, Danny Boyle, Mike Leigh, Robert Shaw
Art of Manchester
#66 for celebrated art · 14 canon works in its museums
Leading museums: Manchester Art Gallery, Bury Art Museum, Gallery Oldham
1 notable artist born here, most in the 1800s: Thomas Cole
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities3 entries
University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester, United Kingdom
University of Salford
Salford, United Kingdom
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Manchester Airport
Ringway • 2 - Major International
Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester • Canal - Shipping
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Manchester Piccadilly
Manchester • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (99 stations)1 entry
Manchester Metrolink
Manchester • 99 stations
Suburban Rail (98 stations)1 entry
Northern Trains
Manchester • 98 stations