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 dimensionsStands out for Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research, Commuter Rail Stations, Total Teams.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
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 • Frauen-Bundesliga
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (women)
Sinsheim
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey👑
Adler Mannheim
Mannheim
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Rhine-Neckar, across all sports, newest first. 3in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | — | Rhein-Neckar Löwen | Handball-Bundesliga |
| 2016 | — | Rhein-Neckar Löwen | Handball-Bundesliga |
| 1949 | — | VfR Mannheim | Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft |
Top Companies
Total Market Cap: $393B across 5 companies
Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Screen of Rhine-Neckar
#204 by film pedigree · score 17.3 · 3 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Michael Fassbender, William Dieterle, Albert Bassermann
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