Philadelphia
Primary City: Philadelphia
Mayor of Philadelphia: Cherelle Parker (Democratic Party) (since 2024)
Primary State/Province: Pennsylvania
Primary Language: English
Population: 7.3M
GDP: $618B • GDP per capita: $84,717
GAWC Class: 6
Philadelphia metro area
39.95, -75.17Top 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 Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research, Major League Teams/Venues, Total Teams.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
College Basketball (Big East)
Villanova
College Basketball (Atlantic 10)
La Salle
College Basketball (American Athletic)
Temple
College Basketball (Ivy)
Pennsylvania
College Basketball (Atlantic 10)
St. Joseph's
College Football (FBS) (American Athletic)
Temple
College Football (FBS) (Conference USA)
Delaware
Notable Venues5 venues
American Football
Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia
Baseball
Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia
Basketball • Hockey
Xfinity Mobile Arena
Philadelphia
Athletics
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Golf
Merion Golf Club
Ardmore
Historic Venues3 venues
American Football
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Basketball
The Palestra
Philadelphia
Combat Sports
Boardwalk Hall
Atlantic City
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams4 teams
Baseball • Eastern League
Reading Fightin Phils
Reading (PA)
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Delaware Blue Coats
Wilmington (DE)
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Reading Royals
Reading (PA)
Lacrosse • Other Sports
Philadelphia Wings
Philadelphia
Other College Teams11 teams
College Football (FCS) (Ivy)
Pennsylvania
College Basketball (Conference USA)
Delaware
College Football (FCS) (Patriot)
Villanova
College Basketball (Coastal)
Drexel
Women's College Basketball (Big East)
Villanova (W)
Women's College Basketball (Atlantic 10)
St. Joseph's (W)
Women's College Basketball (American Athletic)
Temple (W)
Women's College Basketball (Conference USA)
Delaware (W)
Women's College Basketball (Ivy)
Pennsylvania (W)
Women's College Basketball (Atlantic 10)
La Salle (W)
Women's College Basketball (Colonial)
Drexel (W)
Defunct/Relocated Teams18 teams
Women's Basketball • Former D-I
Cheyney (W)
1982–1988
College Basketball • Former D-I
West Chester
1899–1982
Women's Basketball • Former D-I
West Chester (W)
1982–1982
Soccer • NASL • Defunct
Philadelphia Atoms
1973–1976
Hockey • Relocated • Defunct
Jersey Knights
1974
Hockey • Relocated • Defunct
Philadelphia Blazers
1973
Basketball • Relocated
Philadelphia Warriors
1947–1962
Baseball • Relocated
Philadelphia Athletics
1901–1954
American Football • Defunct
Steagles
1943
American Football • Defunct
Frankford Yellow Jackets
1924–1931
Hockey • Defunct
Philadelphia Quakers
1931
College Basketball • Former D-I
Swarthmore
1906–1919
College Football • Former FBS
Swarthmore
1888–1912
College Basketball • Former D-I
Widener
1899–1909
Baseball • Defunct
Philadelphia Quakers
1891
College Football • Former FBS
Haverford
1891
Baseball • Defunct
Philadelphia Athletics
1882–1890
Baseball • Defunct
Philadelphia Athletics
1876
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events1 event
PGA Championship
Golf
• Newtown Square
Championship Finals36 events
2022 World Series
Baseball
2022 • Citizens Bank Park
2015 Gold Cup Final
Football Final
2015 • Philadelphia
2010 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2010 • Wachovia Center
2009 World Series
Baseball
2009 • Citizens Bank Park
2008 World Series
Baseball
2008 • Citizens Bank Park
2001 NBA Finals
Basketball
2001 • First Union Center
1997 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1997 • Corestates Center
1993 World Series
Baseball
1993 • Veterans Stadium
1987 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1987 • The Spectrum
1985 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1985 • The Spectrum
1983 NBA Finals
Basketball
1983 • The Spectrum
1983 World Series
Baseball
1983 • Veterans Stadium
1982 NBA Finals
Basketball
1982 • The Spectrum
1981 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1981 • Philadelphia
1980 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1980 • The Spectrum
1980 NBA Finals
Basketball
1980 • The Spectrum
1980 World Series
Baseball
1980 • Veterans Stadium
1977 NBA Finals
Basketball
1977 • The Spectrum
1976 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1976 • Philadelphia
1976 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1976 • The Spectrum
1975 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1975 • The Spectrum
1974 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1974 • The Spectrum
1967 NBA Finals
Basketball
1967 • Convention Hall
1956 NBA Finals
Basketball
1956 • Convention Hall
1950 World Series
Baseball
1950 • Shibe Park
1948 NBA Finals
Basketball
1948 • Philadelphia Arena
1947 NBA Finals
Basketball
1947 • Philadelphia Arena
1931 World Series
Baseball
1931 • Shibe Park
1930 World Series
Baseball
1930 • Shibe Park
1929 World Series
Baseball
1929 • Shibe Park
1915 World Series
Baseball
1915 • Baker Bowl
1914 World Series
Baseball
1914 • Shibe Park
1913 World Series
Baseball
1913 • Shibe Park
1911 World Series
Baseball
1911 • Shibe Park
1910 World Series
Baseball
1910 • Shibe Park
1905 World Series
Baseball
1905 • Baker Bowl
All-Star Games12 events
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2026 • Citizens Bank Park
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2002 • First Union Center
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1996 • Veterans Stadium
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1992 • The Spectrum
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1976 • The Spectrum
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1976 • The Spectrum
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1976 • Veterans Stadium
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1970 • The Spectrum
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1960 • Convention Hall
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1952 • Shibe Park
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1943 • Shibe Park
NFL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1942 • Shibe Park
Golf Majors13 events
PGA Championship
Golf Major
2026 • Aronimink Golf Club
US Open
Golf Major
2013 • Merion Golf Club
US Open
Golf Major
1981 • Merion Golf Club
US Open
Golf Major
1971 • Merion Golf Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1962 • Aronimink Golf Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1958 • Llanerch Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1950 • Merion Golf Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1942 • Seaview Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1939 • Philadelphia Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1938 • The Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort
US Open
Golf Major
1934 • Merion Golf Club
US Open
Golf Major
1910 • Philadelphia Cricket Club
US Open
Golf Major
1907 • Philadelphia Cricket Club
Tennis Majors3 events
United States National Championships
Tennis Major
1923 • Germantown Cricket Club
United States National Championships
Tennis Major
1922 • Germantown Cricket Club
United States National Championships
Tennis Major
1921 • Germantown Cricket Club
Major Fights12 events
WrestleMania XL
WrestleMania
2024 • Lincoln Financial Field
Arturo Gatti W 10 Micky Ward III
Ring Magazine FOTY
2003 • Boardwalk Hall
WrestleMania XV
WrestleMania
1999 • First Union Center
Ivan Robinson W 10 Arturo Gatti I
Ring Magazine FOTY
1998 • Boardwalk Hall
Arturo Gatti KO 5 Gabriel Ruelas
Ring Magazine FOTY
1997 • Caesars Hotel & Casino
WrestleMania V
WrestleMania
1989 • Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall
Roberto Durán W 12 Iran Barkley
Ring Magazine FOTY
1989 • Atlantic City Convention Center
WrestleMania IV
WrestleMania
1988 • Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall
Mike Tyson KO 1 Michael Spinks
Major Heavyweight Title
1988 • Convention Hall
Joey Giardello W 10 Henry Hank II
Ring Magazine FOTY
1962 • Convention Hall
Rocky Marciano KO 13 Jersey Joe Walcott I
Ring Magazine FOTY
1952 • Municipal Stadium
Gene Tunney W 10 Jack Dempsey I
Ring Magazine FOTY
1926 • Sesquicentennial Stadium
Complete Event Timeline76 events
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
2026 • Aronimink Golf Club
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2026 • Citizens Bank Park
WrestleMania XL
Major Fights
2024 • Lincoln Financial Field
2022 World Series
Championship Finals
2022 • Citizens Bank Park
2015 Gold Cup Final
Championship Finals
2015 • Philadelphia
US Open
Golf Majors
2013 • Merion Golf Club
2010 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
2010 • Wachovia Center
2009 World Series
Championship Finals
2009 • Citizens Bank Park
2008 World Series
Championship Finals
2008 • Citizens Bank Park
Arturo Gatti W 10 Micky Ward III
Major Fights
2003 • Boardwalk Hall
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2002 • First Union Center
2001 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2001 • First Union Center
WrestleMania XV
Major Fights
1999 • First Union Center
Ivan Robinson W 10 Arturo Gatti I
Major Fights
1998 • Boardwalk Hall
1997 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1997 • Corestates Center
Arturo Gatti KO 5 Gabriel Ruelas
Major Fights
1997 • Caesars Hotel & Casino
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1996 • Veterans Stadium
1993 World Series
Championship Finals
1993 • Veterans Stadium
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1992 • The Spectrum
WrestleMania V
Major Fights
1989 • Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall
Roberto Durán W 12 Iran Barkley
Major Fights
1989 • Atlantic City Convention Center
WrestleMania IV
Major Fights
1988 • Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall
Mike Tyson KO 1 Michael Spinks
Major Fights
1988 • Convention Hall
1987 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1987 • The Spectrum
1985 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1985 • The Spectrum
1983 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1983 • The Spectrum
1983 World Series
Championship Finals
1983 • Veterans Stadium
1982 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1982 • The Spectrum
1981 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1981 • Philadelphia
US Open
Golf Majors
1981 • Merion Golf Club
1980 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1980 • The Spectrum
1980 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1980 • The Spectrum
1980 World Series
Championship Finals
1980 • Veterans Stadium
1977 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1977 • The Spectrum
1976 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1976 • Philadelphia
1976 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1976 • The Spectrum
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1976 • The Spectrum
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1976 • The Spectrum
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1976 • Veterans Stadium
1975 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1975 • The Spectrum
1974 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1974 • The Spectrum
US Open
Golf Majors
1971 • Merion Golf Club
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1970 • The Spectrum
1967 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1967 • Convention Hall
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1962 • Aronimink Golf Club
Joey Giardello W 10 Henry Hank II
Major Fights
1962 • Convention Hall
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1960 • Convention Hall
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1958 • Llanerch Country Club
1956 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1956 • Convention Hall
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1952 • Shibe Park
Rocky Marciano KO 13 Jersey Joe Walcott I
Major Fights
1952 • Municipal Stadium
1950 World Series
Championship Finals
1950 • Shibe Park
US Open
Golf Majors
1950 • Merion Golf Club
1948 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1948 • Philadelphia Arena
1947 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1947 • Philadelphia Arena
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1943 • Shibe Park
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1942 • Seaview Country Club
NFL All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1942 • Shibe Park
US Open
Golf Majors
1939 • Philadelphia Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1938 • The Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort
US Open
Golf Majors
1934 • Merion Golf Club
1931 World Series
Championship Finals
1931 • Shibe Park
1930 World Series
Championship Finals
1930 • Shibe Park
1929 World Series
Championship Finals
1929 • Shibe Park
Gene Tunney W 10 Jack Dempsey I
Major Fights
1926 • Sesquicentennial Stadium
United States National Championships
Tennis Majors
1923 • Germantown Cricket Club
United States National Championships
Tennis Majors
1922 • Germantown Cricket Club
United States National Championships
Tennis Majors
1921 • Germantown Cricket Club
1915 World Series
Championship Finals
1915 • Baker Bowl
1914 World Series
Championship Finals
1914 • Shibe Park
1913 World Series
Championship Finals
1913 • Shibe Park
1911 World Series
Championship Finals
1911 • Shibe Park
1910 World Series
Championship Finals
1910 • Shibe Park
US Open
Golf Majors
1910 • Philadelphia Cricket Club
US Open
Golf Majors
1907 • Philadelphia Cricket Club
1905 World Series
Championship Finals
1905 • Baker Bowl
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Philadelphia, across all sports, newest first. 32in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
Top Companies
Total Market Cap: $764B across 47 companies
Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
Hindenburg Disaster (1937)
Lakehurst • Historical Event
1876 Centennial Exposition
Philadelphia • World Expo
US Declaration of Independence (1776)
Philadelphia • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries3 items
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia • Art
Independence Hall
Philadelphia • Cultural Heritage
National Constitution Center
Philadelphia • History
Performing Arts Venues2 items
Kimmel Center (Verizon Hall)
Philadelphia • Concert Hall
Academy of Music
Philadelphia • Opera House
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks2 items
Longwood Gardens
Kennett Square • Park/Garden
Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia • Zoo
Landmarks & Civic1 item
King of Prussia Mall
Philadelphia • Shopping
Sound of Philadelphia
#13 by artist origin · combined 409.1 (US 68 / UK 26.5) · signature decade 1960s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Pink, Boyz II Men, Sabrina Carpenter, Hall & Oates, Chubby Checker, Will Smith, Lil Uzi Vert, Jim Croce
Number-one singles by Philadelphia artists47
Manchild
Sabrina Carpenter
Espresso
Sabrina Carpenter
Please Please Please
Sabrina Carpenter
Taste
Sabrina Carpenter
Freaky Friday
Lil Dicky
Shallow
Bradley Cooper
Bad and Boujee
Lil Uzi Vert
Harlem Shake
Baauer
Just Give Me a Reason
Pink
Raise Your Glass
Pink
So What
Pink
Just Like a Pill
Pink
Lady Marmalade
Pink
Never Be the Same Again
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes
Wild Wild West
Will Smith
Gettin' Jiggy wit It
Will Smith
4 Seasons of Loneliness
Boyz II Men
Men in Black
Will Smith
One Sweet Day
Boyz II Men
I'll Make Love to You
Boyz II Men
On Bended Knee
Boyz II Men
Boom! Shake the Room
Will Smith
End of the Road
Boyz II Men
Frankie
Sister Sledge
Move Closer
Phyllis Nelson
Out of Touch
Hall & Oates
Maniac
Michael Sembello
Maneater
Hall & Oates
I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)
Hall & Oates
Kiss on My List
Hall & Oates
Private Eyes
Hall & Oates
Rich Girl
Hall & Oates
Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)
The Stylistics
Lady Marmalade
Labelle
Ms Grace
The Tymes
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)
MFSB
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)
The Three Degrees
When Will I See You Again
The Three Degrees
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
Jim Croce
Time in a Bottle
Jim Croce
Me and Mrs. Jones
Billy Paul
I Will Follow Him
Little Peggy March
So Much in Love
The Tymes
Pony Time
Chubby Checker
The Twist
Chubby Checker
Venus
Frankie Avalon
Why
Frankie Avalon
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchild | Sabrina Carpenter | UK / US | 2025 |
| Espresso | Sabrina Carpenter | UK | 2024 |
| Please Please Please | Sabrina Carpenter | UK / US | 2024 |
| Taste | Sabrina Carpenter | UK | 2024 |
| Freaky Friday | Lil Dicky | UK | 2018 |
| Shallow | Bradley Cooper | UK / US | 2018 |
| Bad and Boujee | Lil Uzi Vert | US | 2017 |
| Harlem Shake | Baauer | US | 2013 |
| Just Give Me a Reason | Pink | US | 2013 |
| Raise Your Glass | Pink | US | 2010 |
| So What | Pink | UK / US | 2008 |
| Just Like a Pill | Pink | UK | 2002 |
| Lady Marmalade | Pink | US | 2001 |
| Never Be the Same Again | Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes | UK | 2000 |
| Wild Wild West | Will Smith | US | 1999 |
| Gettin' Jiggy wit It | Will Smith | US | 1998 |
| 4 Seasons of Loneliness | Boyz II Men | US | 1997 |
| Men in Black | Will Smith | UK | 1997 |
| One Sweet Day | Boyz II Men | US | 1995 |
| I'll Make Love to You | Boyz II Men | US | 1994 |
| On Bended Knee | Boyz II Men | US | 1994 |
| Boom! Shake the Room | Will Smith | UK | 1993 |
| End of the Road | Boyz II Men | UK / US | 1992 |
| Frankie | Sister Sledge | UK | 1985 |
| Move Closer | Phyllis Nelson | UK | 1985 |
| Out of Touch | Hall & Oates | US | 1984 |
| Maniac | Michael Sembello | US | 1983 |
| Maneater | Hall & Oates | US | 1982 |
| I Can't Go for That (No Can Do) | Hall & Oates | US | 1981 |
| Kiss on My List | Hall & Oates | US | 1981 |
| Private Eyes | Hall & Oates | US | 1981 |
| Rich Girl | Hall & Oates | US | 1977 |
| Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) | The Stylistics | UK | 1975 |
| Lady Marmalade | Labelle | US | 1975 |
| Ms Grace | The Tymes | UK | 1975 |
| TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) | MFSB | US | 1974 |
| TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) | The Three Degrees | US | 1974 |
| When Will I See You Again | The Three Degrees | UK | 1974 |
| Bad, Bad Leroy Brown | Jim Croce | US | 1973 |
| Time in a Bottle | Jim Croce | US | 1973 |
| Me and Mrs. Jones | Billy Paul | US | 1972 |
| I Will Follow Him | Little Peggy March | US | 1963 |
| So Much in Love | The Tymes | US | 1963 |
| Pony Time | Chubby Checker | US | 1961 |
| The Twist | Chubby Checker | US | 1960 |
| Venus | Frankie Avalon | US | 1959 |
| Why | Frankie Avalon | US | 1959 |
Screen of Philadelphia
#7 by film pedigree · score 586.1 · 99 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Will Smith, Richard Brooks, Sidney Lumet, Grace Kelly, Bradley Cooper
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities9 entries
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, United States
University of Delaware
Newark (DE), United States
Temple University
Philadelphia, United States
Drexel University
Philadelphia, United States
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, United States
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, United States
Haverford College
Haverford, United States
Villanova University
Villanova, United States
Rowan University
Glassboro, United States
Top 250 Hospitals2 entries
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia • Hospital
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia • 2 - Major International
Atlantic City International Airport
Atlantic City • 4 - Regional
Port1 entry
Port of Philadelphia
Philadelphia • Container
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Philadelphia 30th Street Station
Philadelphia • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (149 stations)5 entries
River Line (NJ Transit)
Camden • 21 stations
Routes 101 and 102
Philadelphia • 52 stations
Subway–Surface Trolley Lines and Route 15
Philadelphia • 9 stations
PATCO Speedline
Philadelphia • 14 stations
SEPTA
Philadelphia • 53 stations
Suburban Rail (153 stations)1 entry
SEPTA Regional Rail
Philadelphia • 153 stations
Stock Exchange1 entry
Nasdaq PHLX
Philadelphia • Futures Exchange
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 4-Star3 entries
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center
Philadelphia
Lacroix at The Rittenhouse
Philadelphia
The Rittenhouse
Philadelphia