Niigata

#1040

Global Rank

1.5

Power Score

Emerging Metro

% of Country Score

0.4%

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Japan • East Asia

Population
789K
GDP
$43B
GDP per capita
$54,860
Land area
786 km²
Density
1,004/km²

Primary city Niigata

State / province Niigata

Language Japanese

Niigata metro area

37.90, 139.02
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Sport

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions
Major League Teams/Venues↗0
Total Teams↗2#T-508
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗1#T-310
Market Cap Score↗$4B#476
Cultural Events0
Universities↗1#T-308
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗0
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗1.0#T-332
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers0
World #1Top 5Outside top 5

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Sports

2 teams

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams2 teams

Football/Soccer • Japan

Albirex Niigata

Niigata • Level: 2

No titlesDomestic leagues →

W Football/Soccer • WE League

Albirex Niigata Ladies

Niigata

Top Companies

1 companies
1Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group
$4B
Public

Total Market Cap: $4B across 1 companies

Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#787

Niigata University

Niigata, Japan

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Niigata Airport

Niigata • 4 - Regional