Nashville
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United States • North America • Language power • Time zone America/Chicago UTC−6 (CST) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 2.3M
- GDP
- $205B
- GDP per capita
- $89,494
- Land area
- 19,191 km² (7,410 mi²)
- Density
- 119/km² (309/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 9
Nashville metro area
36.16, -86.78Top 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 Major League Teams/Venues, Total Teams, Notable Museums & Landmarks.
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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsIn the news
1 story
The New York Times · 17 Aug 2026
Ellison, Nashville, and the future of HollywoodSharon Waxman wrote that Ellison is deadly serious about moving Paramount out of California, citing an executive house-shopping in Tennessee.
Sports
21 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
College Basketball (Southeastern)
Vanderbilt
College Football (FBS) (Southeastern)
Vanderbilt
College Football (FBS) (Conference USA)
Middle Tennessee State
Notable Venues2 venues
American Football
Nissan Stadium
Nashville
Hockey
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Baseball • International League
Nashville Sounds
Nashville
Other College Teams10 teams
College Basketball (Conference USA)
Middle Tennessee State
College Basketball (Ohio Valley)
Tennessee State
College Basketball (Missouri Valley)
Belmont
College Basketball (Atlantic Sun)
Lipscomb
College Football (FCS) (Big South-Ohio Valley)
Tennessee State
Women's College Basketball (Southeastern)
Vanderbilt (W)
Women's College Basketball (Conference USA)
Middle Tennessee State (W)
Women's College Basketball (Missouri Valley)
Belmont (W)
Women's College Basketball (Ohio Valley)
Tennessee State (W)
Women's College Basketball (Atlantic Sun)
Lipscomb (W)
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events2 events
Music City Grand Prix (Nashville)
Auto Racing
• Lebanon
Cracker Barrel 400
Auto Racing
• Lebanon
Championship Finals1 event
2017 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2017 • Bridgestone Arena
All-Star Games1 event
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2016 • Bridgestone Arena
Complete Event Timeline2 events
2017 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
2017 • Bridgestone Arena
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2016 • Bridgestone Arena
- NFL teams representing Nashville have fallen short of their pre-game odds by 1.9 wins across 28 team-seasons since 1920.
Championship History
2 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Nashville, across all sports, newest first. 2 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2019-06-26 | Vanderbilt | College World Series |
| 2014 | 2014-06-25 | Vanderbilt | College World Series |
Top Companies
12 companies
Total Market Cap: $244B across 22 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA purchase-only index for Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, since 1991. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
Music City Walk of Fame
Nashville • Cultural Heritage
Performing Arts Venues3 items
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Nashville • Concert Hall
Grand Ole Opry House
Nashville • Theatre
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville • Theatre
Completion decade of 5 of 5 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Languages of Nashville
English first in Tennessee.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 91.4% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 5.2% | Census, home |
| Standard Arabic | 0.5% | Census, home |
| French | 0.2% | Census, home |
| German | 0.2% | Census, home |
- English reach, Tennessee
- 98%
- Tier 1 census
Sound of Nashville
#8 by artist origin · combined 783.9 (US 77.4 / UK 41) · signature decade 2020s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Lady Antebellum, The Everly Brothers, Loretta Lynn, Kesha, Kings of Leon, Kacey Musgraves
Number-one singles by Nashville artists41
Screen of Nashville
#117 by film pedigree · score 32.2 · 10 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Tom Schulman, Charles Randolph, Annie Potts, Shirley W. Smith, Dee Rees
Art of Nashville
1 notable artist born here, most in the 1900s: Margaret Keane
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, United States
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Nashville International Airport
Nashville • 3 - International
Suburban Rail (6 stations)1 entry
WeGo Star
Nashville • 6 stations
Luxury Hospitality
2 properties
FTG 4-Star2 entries
Four Seasons Hotel Nashville
Nashville
The Joseph, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Nashville
Nashville