Munich
Primary City: Munich
Mayor of Munich: Dominik Krause (Alliance '90/The Greens) (since 2026)
Primary State/Province: Bavaria
Primary Language: German
Population: 6.1M
GDP: $381B • GDP per capita: $62,224
GAWC Class: 4
Munich metro area
48.14, 11.58Top 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, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • Germany🥇👑
Munich • Level: 1
Basketball • Euroleague
FC Bayern München Basketball
Notable Venues2 venues
Football/Soccer
Allianz Arena
Munich
Hockey
Olympiahalle München
Munich
Historic Venues1 venue
Olympics/Athletics • Football/Soccer
Olympiastadion
Munich
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams2 teams
W Football/Soccer • Frauen-Bundesliga
FC Bayern Munich (women)
Munich
Other Men’s Teams8 teams
American Football • European Football Alliance
Munich Ravens
Munich
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Augsburger Panther
Augsburg
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
EHC Red Bull München
Munich
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
ERC Ingolstadt
Ingolstadt
Speedway • Other Sports
AC Landshut
Landshut
Volleyball • Int'l Volleyball
ASV Dachau
Dachau
Volleyball • Int'l Volleyball
TSV Haching München
Munich
Volleyball • Int'l Volleyball
WWK Volleys Herrsching
Herrsching
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events2 events
Championship Finals7 events
2025 Champions League Final
Football Final
2025 • Munich
2012 Champions League Final
Football Final
2012 • Munich
1997 Champions League Final
Football Final
1997 • Munich
1993 Champions League Final
Football Final
1993 • Munich
1988 European Championship Final
Football Final
1988 • Munich
1979 European Cup Final
Football Final
1979 • Munich
1974 World Cup Final
Football Final
1974 • Munich
Complete Event Timeline9 events
2025 Champions League Final
Championship Finals
2025 • Munich
2012 Champions League Final
Championship Finals
2012 • Munich
1997 Champions League Final
Championship Finals
1997 • Munich
1993 Champions League Final
Championship Finals
1993 • Munich
1988 European Championship Final
Championship Finals
1988 • Munich
1979 European Cup Final
Championship Finals
1979 • Munich
1974 World Cup Final
Championship Finals
1974 • Munich
1972 Summer Olympics
Multi-Sport Events
1972 • Munich
1936 Winter Olympics
Multi-Sport Events
1936 • Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Munich, across all sports, newest first. 48in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
Top Companies
Total Market Cap: $960B across 25 companies
Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
IAA Mobility
Munich • Auto Show
Munich Security Conference
Munich • International Summit
Oktoberfest
Munich • National Celebration
Notable One-off Events
2022 48th G7 summit
Schloss Elmau • International Summit
2015 41st G7 summit
Schloss Elmau • International Summit
1983 Eurovision Song Contest
BMW Park • Music Event
Munich Olympics Massacre (1972)
Munich • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries4 items
Diocesanmuseum St. Afra
Augsburg • Art
Bayerische Verwaltung der staatlichen Schlösser, Gärten und Seen
Munich • History
Sudetendeutsches Museum
Munich • History
German Museum of Masterpieces of Science and Technology
Munich • Science
Performing Arts Venues2 items
Gasteig Philharmonie
Munich • Concert Hall
Bayerische Staatsoper
Munich • Opera House
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Englischer Garten
Munich • Park/Garden
Landmarks & Civic1 item
Bavarian State Library
Munich • Library
Sound of Munich
#114 by artist origin · combined 21.9 (US 6.2 / UK 3.3) · signature decade 1980s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Milli Vanilli, Silver Convention, Enigma, Lou Bega, Harold Faltermeyer
Number-one singles by Munich artists6
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...)
Lou Bega
Sadeness (Part I)
Enigma
Baby Don't Forget My Number
Milli Vanilli
Blame It on the Rain
Milli Vanilli
Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
Milli Vanilli
Fly, Robin, Fly
Silver Convention
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...) | Lou Bega | UK | 1999 |
| Sadeness (Part I) | Enigma | UK | 1990 |
| Baby Don't Forget My Number | Milli Vanilli | US | 1989 |
| Blame It on the Rain | Milli Vanilli | US | 1989 |
| Girl I'm Gonna Miss You | Milli Vanilli | US | 1989 |
| Fly, Robin, Fly | Silver Convention | US | 1975 |
Screen of Munich
#94 by film pedigree · score 41.8 · 9 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Werner Herzog, Michael Haneke, Wolfgang Reitherman, Curd Jürgens, Gustav von Seyffertitz
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities3 entries
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Munich, Germany
Technical University of Munich
Munich, Germany
University of Augsburg
Augsburg, Germany
Top 250 Hospitals2 entries
Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München
Munich • Hospital
LMU Klinikum
Munich • Hospital
Top Research Institutions3 entries
European Southern Observatory
Garching bei München • Research Organization
Fraunhofer Society
Munich • Research Organization
Max Planck Society
Munich • Research Organization
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Munich Airport
Munich • 1 - Mega Hub
Notable Train Hubs4 entries
München Hauptbahnhof
Munich • Intercity Rail Hub
München Ostbf
Munich • Intercity Rail Hub
München Marienplatz
Munich • Intercity Rail Hub
München-Pasing
Munich • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (96 stations)1 entry
Munich U-Bahn
Munich • 96 stations
Suburban Rail (148 stations)1 entry
Munich S-Bahn
Munich • 148 stations
Trade Venue1 entry
Messe München
Munich • Trade Venue
Luxury Hospitality
3-Star Michelin3 entries
Jan
Munich
ES:SENZ
Grassau
Tohru in der Schreiberei
Munich
2-Star Michelin4 entries
Überfahrt
Rottach-Egern
Tantris
Munich
Werneckhof
Munich
Dallmayr
Munich
FTG 4-Star4 entries
Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munich
Munich
Mandarin Oriental, Munich
Munich
Rosewood Munich
Munich
The Charles Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel
Munich