Rhine-Ruhr
Germany • Europe
Primary City: Cologne
Primary State/Province: North Rhine-Westphalia
Primary Language: German
Population: 11.1M
GDP: $681B • GDP per capita: $61,359
GAWC Class: 4
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
14.6%
Largest City
Largest metro area in Germany
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. 103 of 4,200+ metros clear the bar.
Key Statistics
Major Teams
10
Total Teams
18
Major Companies
18
Market Cap
$1.3T
Metro Stations
606
Commuter Rail
246
Universities
8
Michelin Stars
4
Cultural Events
4
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 10 | #T-24 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 18 | #T-24 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 1 | #T-102 |
| Major Companies ↗ | 18 | #T-49 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $1.3T | #26 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 4 | #T-7 |
| Universities ↗ | 8 | #T-20 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 7 | #T-13 |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 8 | #T-34 |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 4 | #T-29 |
| Airport Score ↗ | 7.0 | #T-21 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 4.0 | #T-191 |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 606 | #4 |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 246 | #17 |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 5 | #7 |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 5 | #T-133 |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • Germany
1. FC Köln
Rhine-Ruhr • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Germany
Borussia Dortmund
Rhine-Ruhr • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Germany
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Rhine-Ruhr • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Germany
Bayer Leverkusen
Rhine-Ruhr • Level: 1
Handball • Int'l Handball
Bergischer HC
Notable Venues4 venues
Football
RheinEnergieStadion
Cologne
Football
Signal Iduna Park
Dortmund
Football
Veltins-Arena
Gelsenkirchen
Hockey • Handball
Lanxess Arena
Cologne
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams9 teams
Football/Soccer • Germany
FC Schalke 04
Rhine-Ruhr • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • Germany
VfL Bochum
Rhine-Ruhr • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • Germany
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Rhine-Ruhr • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • Germany
MSV Duisburg
Rhine-Ruhr • Level: 3
Football/Soccer • Germany
Rot-Weiß Essen
Rhine-Ruhr • Level: 3
Football/Soccer • Germany
Viktoria Köln
Rhine-Ruhr • Level: 3
W Football • Germany
1. FC Köln
W Football • Germany
Bayer Leverkusen
W Football • Germany
SGS Essen
Other Men’s Teams4 teams
American Football • European League of Football
Rhein Fire
Dusseldorf
American Football • European League of Football
Cologne Centurions
Cologne
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Telekom Baskets Bonn
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Kölner Haie
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals1 event
2004 Champions League Final
Football Final
2004 • Gelsenkirchen
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aldi | $363B | Private |
| 2 | REWE Group | $299B | Private |
| 3 | Deutsche Telekom | $169B | Public |
| 4 | Rheinmetall | $82B | Public |
| 5 | DHL Group (Deutsche Post) | $66B | Public |
| 6 | E.ON | $58B | Public |
| 7 | Bayer | $48B | Public |
| 8 | RWE | $47B | Public |
| 9 | Hochtief | $41B | Public |
| 10 | Henkel | $32B | Public |
| 11 | Vonovia | $24B | Public |
| 12 | Uniper | $20B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $1.3T across 18 companies
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Cologne Karneval
Cologne • Parade
Gamescom
Cologne • Trade Show
Notable One-off Events
2017 COP 23 Conference
Bonn • International Summit
2005 World Youth Day
Cologne • Religious Celebrations
Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries2 items
House of the History
Bonn • History
Deutsches Museum Bonn
Bonn • Science
Performing Arts Venues1 item
Cologne Philharmonie
Cologne • Concert Hall
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks3 items
Phantasialand
Brühl • Theme Park
Cologne Zoo
Cologne • Zoo
Zoologischer Garten Wuppertal
Wuppertal • Zoo
Landmarks & Civic2 items
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne • Religious site
CentrO
Oberhausen • Shopping
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities8 entries
University of Bonn
Bonn, Germany
University of Cologne
Cologne, Germany
University of Duisburg-Essen
Duisburg, Germany
Ruhr University Bochum
Bochum, Germany
University of Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf, Germany
Technical University of Dortmund
Dortmund, Germany
University of Wuppertal
Wuppertal, Germany
University of Siegen
Siegen, Germany
Top 250 Hospitals4 entries
Uniklinik Köln
Cologne • Hospital
Universitätsklinikum Bonn
Bonn • Hospital
Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf • Hospital
Universitätsklinikum Essen
Essen • Hospital
Infrastructure
Airport4 entries
Düsseldorf Airport
Düsseldorf • 2 - Major International
Cologne/Bonn Airport
Cologne/Bonn • 3 - International
Weeze Airport
Weeze • 4 - Regional
Dortmund Airport
Dortmund • 4 - Regional
Military Base1 entry
Ramstein Air Base
Ramstein • Military HQ
Notable Train Hubs5 entries
Köln Hauptbahnhof
Cologne • Intercity Rail Hub
Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof
Düsseldorf • Intercity Rail Hub
Essen Hbf
Essen • Intercity Rail Hub
Duisburg Hbf
Duisburg • Intercity Rail Hub
Dortmund Hbf
Dortmund • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (606 stations)6 entries
Bochum Stadtbahn
Bochum • 21 stations
Bonn Stadtbahn
Bonn • 81 stations
Cologne Stadtbahn
Cologne • 235 stations
Dortmund Stadtbahn
Dortmund • 125 stations
Düsseldorf Stadtbahn
Düsseldorf • 99 stations
Essen Stadtbahn
Essen • 45 stations
Suburban Rail (246 stations)2 entries
Cologne S-Bahn
Ruhr/Cologne/Dusseldorf • 65 stations
Rhein-Ruhr S-Bahn
Ruhr/Cologne/Dusseldorf • 181 stations
Trade Venue3 entries
Koelnmesse
Cologne • Trade Venue
Messe Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf • Trade Venue
Messe Essen
Essen • Trade Venue
Luxury Hospitality
2-Star Michelin2 entries
Hansa-Stube
Cologne
Ox & Klee
Cologne