Porto Alegre
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Brazil • Latin America • Language power • Time zone America/Sao_Paulo UTC−3
- Population
- 4.2M
- GDP
- $50B
- GDP per capita
- $11,969
- Land area
- 8,044 km² (3,106 mi²)
- Density
- 518/km² (1,342/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 11
Porto Alegre metro area
-30.03, -51.23Top 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 Airport Score, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
4 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams2 teams
W Football/Soccer • Brasileirão Feminino
Grêmio Women
Porto Alegre
W Football/Soccer • Brasileirão Feminino
Internacional Women
Porto Alegre
Championship History
106 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Porto Alegre, across all sports, newest first. 106 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
Top Companies
2 companies
Total Market Cap: $1B across 2 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Languages of Porto Alegre
Portuguese first in Rio Grande do Sul; 1 languages hold a role.
| Role | Language |
|---|---|
| De facto | Portuguese |
| Administrative | Portuguese |
| National | Portuguese |
- English reach, Rio Grande do Sul
- 8%
- Tier 3 country
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Hospital Moinhos de Vento
Porto Alegre • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport
Porto Alegre • 3 - International
Metro System (22 stations)1 entry
Porto Alegre Metro
Porto Alegre • 22 stations