Rhine-Neckar
Primary City: Mannheim
Primary State/Province: Baden-Württemberg
Primary Language: German
Population: 2.4M
GDP: $154B • GDP per capita: $62,867
GAWC Class: 12
Rhine-Neckar metro area
49.49, 8.47Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
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Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Handball • Int'l Handball🥇
Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Mannheim
Notable Venues1 venue
Hockey
SAP Arena
Mannheim
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams3 teams
Football/Soccer • Germany
TSG Hoffenheim II
Sinsheim • Level: 3
W Football/Soccer • Germany
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (women)
Sinsheim
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
USC Heidelberg
Heidelberg
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey👑
Adler Mannheim
Mannheim
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAP | $218B | Public |
| 2 | Phoenix Pharma | $92B | Private |
| 3 | BASF | $52B | Public |
| 4 | HeidelbergCement | $36B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $398B across 4 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
Heidelberg University
Heidelberg, Germany
University of Mannheim
Mannheim, Germany
Top 250 Hospitals2 entries
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Heidelberg • Hospital
Austin Hospital
Heidelberg • Hospital
Top Research Institutions1 entry
European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Heidelberg • Research Organization
Notable Infrastructure
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Mannheim Hbf
Mannheim • Intercity Rail Hub
Suburban Rail (77 stations)1 entry
RheinNeckar S-Bahn
Mannheim/Heidelberg • 77 stations
Luxury Hospitality
2-Star Michelin1 entry
Schwarzer Hahn
Deidesheim