Medellin
- Population
- 4.1M
- GDP
- $35B
- GDP per capita
- $8,444
- Land area
- 1,344 km²
- Density
- 3,084/km²
- 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.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
4 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Paisas Basketball
Medellin
Championship History
2 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Medellin, across all sports, newest first. 2 in 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
1 companies
Total Market Cap: $24B across 1 companies
Source data as of September 12, 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
#132 by artist origin · combined 15.2 (US 0.5 / UK 0.1) · signature decade 2010s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Karol G, J Balvin
Number-one singles by Medellin artists1
I Like It
J Balvin
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| I Like It | J Balvin | US | 2018 |
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