Medellin
Primary City: Medellin
Primary State/Province: Antioquia
Primary Language: Spanish
Population: 4.1M
GDP: $35B • GDP per capita: $8,444
GAWC Class: 8
Medellin metro area
6.23, -75.59Top 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 Cultural Events, Airport Score, Major League Teams/Venues.
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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Paisas Basketball
Medellin
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Medellin, across all sports, newest first. 2in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016-07-27 | Atlético Nacional | Copa Libertadores |
| 1989 | 1989-05-31 | Atlético Nacional | Copa Libertadores |
Top Companies
Total Market Cap: $22B across 1 companies
Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Feria de las Flores
Medellín • National Celebration
Notable One-off Events
Death of Pablo Escobar (1993)
Medellin • Historical Event
Sound of Medellin
#141 by artist origin · combined 12.4 (US 0 / UK 0) · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Karol G, J Balvin
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of Antioquia
Medellin, Colombia
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe
Medellín • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
José María Córdova International Airport
Medellin • 2 - Major International
Metro System (27 stations)1 entry
Medellín Metro
Medellín • 27 stations