New Orleans
United States • North America
Primary City: New Orleans
Primary State/Province: Louisiana
Primary Language: English
Population: 1.5M
GDP: $109B • GDP per capita: $73,033
GAWC Class: 12
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
1.3%
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. 103 of 4,200+ metros clear the bar.
Key Statistics
Major Teams
4
Total Teams
9
Major Companies
2
Market Cap
$61B
Skyscrapers (150m+)
4
Supertall (200m+)
1
Metro Stations
112
Universities
2
Michelin Stars
16
Cultural Events
2
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 4 | #T-84 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 9 | #T-100 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 27 | #4 |
| Major Companies ↗ | 2 | #T-173 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $61B | #195 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 2 | #T-35 |
| Universities ↗ | 2 | #T-119 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 1 | #T-98 |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 3 | #T-91 |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 3 | #T-49 |
| Airport Score ↗ | 2.0 | #T-153 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 16.0 | #T-85 |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 112 | #54 |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 0 | — |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 0 | — |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 4 | #T-146 |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
American Football • NFL
New Orleans Saints
New Orleans
Basketball • NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans
Notable Venues2 venues
American Football
Caesars Superdome
New Orleans
Basketball
Smoothie King Center
New Orleans
Other Teams
College/University Teams11 teams
American Football • FBS
Tulane
New Orleans
American Football • FCS
Nicholls State
Thibodaux
American Football • FCS
SE Louisiana
Hammond
Basketball • NCAA
Tulane
New Orleans
Basketball • NCAA
New Orleans
New Orleans
Basketball • NCAA
Nicholls State
Thibodaux
Basketball • NCAA
SE Louisiana
Hammond
W Basketball • NCAA W
Tulane (W)
New Orleans
W Basketball • NCAA W
New Orleans (W)
New Orleans
W Basketball • NCAA W
Nicholls State (W)
Thibodaux
W Basketball • NCAA W
SE Louisiana (W)
Hammond
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals27 events
2025 Super Bowl
American Football Final
2025 • New Orleans
2022 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2022 • New Orleans
2019 College Football Championship Game
American Football Final
2019 • New Orleans
2013 Super Bowl
American Football Final
2013 • New Orleans
2012 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2012 • New Orleans
2011 BCS Championship Game
American Football Final
2011 • New Orleans
2007 BCS Championship Game
American Football Final
2007 • New Orleans
2003 Sugar Bowl
American Football Final
2003 • New Orleans
2003 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2003 • New Orleans
2002 Super Bowl
American Football Final
2002 • New Orleans
1999 Sugar Bowl
American Football Final
1999 • New Orleans
1997 Super Bowl
American Football Final
1997 • New Orleans
1996 Sugar Bowl
American Football Final
1996 • New Orleans
1993 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1993 • New Orleans
1992 Sugar Bowl
American Football Final
1992 • New Orleans
1990 Super Bowl
American Football Final
1990 • New Orleans
1987 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1987 • New Orleans
1986 Super Bowl
American Football Final
1986 • New Orleans
1982 Sugar Bowl
American Football Final
1982 • New Orleans
1982 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1982 • New Orleans
1981 Super Bowl
American Football Final
1981 • New Orleans
1978 Sugar Bowl
American Football Final
1978 • New Orleans
1978 Super Bowl
American Football Final
1978 • New Orleans
1975 Super Bowl
American Football Final
1975 • New Orleans
1973 Sugar Bowl
American Football Final
1973 • New Orleans
1972 Super Bowl
American Football Final
1972 • New Orleans
1970 Super Bowl
American Football Final
1970 • New Orleans
All-Star Games4 events
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2017 • Smoothie King Center
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2014 • Smoothie King Center
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2008 • New Orleans Arena
NFL Pro Bowl
All-Star Game
1976 • Louisiana Superdome
Major Fights5 events
WrestleMania 34
WrestleMania
2018 • Mercedes-Benz Superdome
WrestleMania XXX
WrestleMania
2014 • Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Roberto Durán L RTD 8 Sugar Ray Leonard II
Major World Title
1980 • Superdome
Muhammad Ali W 15 Leon Spinks II
Major Heavyweight Title
1978 • Superdome
James J. Corbett KO 21 John L. Sullivan
First Queensberry Heavyweight Title
1892 • Olympic Club
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entergy | $53B | Public |
| 2 | POOLCORP | $8B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $61B across 2 companies
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
New Orleans • Music Festival
Mardi Gras Celebration
New Orleans • Religious Celebrations
Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
New Orleans Museum of Art
New Orleans • Art
Landmarks & Civic1 item
National WWII Museum
New Orleans • Memorial
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
Tulane University
New Orleans, United States
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans
New Orleans, United States
Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
New Orleans • 3 - International
Port2 entries
New Orleans
New Orleans • Container
Port of New Orleans
New Orleans • Passenger
Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry
Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
Metairie • Bridge - Concrete
Metro System (112 stations)1 entry
New Orleans Streetcars
New Orleans • 112 stations
Trade Venue1 entry
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans • Trade Venue
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 4-Star4 entries
Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans
New Orleans
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, New Orleans
New Orleans
The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans
New Orleans
The Windsor Court
New Orleans