Salt Lake City-Provo
Primary City: Salt Lake City
Mayor of Salt Lake City: Erin Mendenhall (Democratic Party) (since 2020)
Primary State/Province: Utah
Primary Language: English
Population: 2.9M
GDP: $236B • GDP per capita: $82,183
GAWC Class: 9
Salt Lake City-Provo metro area
40.76, -111.89Top 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 Total Teams, Major League Teams/Venues, Airport Score.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
College Basketball (Big 12)
Utah
College Football (FBS) (Big 12)
BYU
College Basketball (Big 12)
BYU
College Football (FBS) (Big 12)
Utah
College Football (FBS) (Pacific-12)
Utah State
College Basketball (Big Sky)
Weber State
Notable Venues1 venue
Basketball • Hockey
Delta Center
Salt Lake City
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams3 teams
Baseball • Pacific Coast League
Salt Lake Bees
Salt Lake City
Baseball • Pioneer League
Ogden Raptors
Ogden
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Salt Lake City Stars
West Valley City
Other Women’s Teams1 team
W Volleyball • Other Women Sports
LOVB Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Other College Teams7 teams
College Basketball (Western Athletic)
Utah Valley
College Football (FCS)
Weber State
Skiing • Other Sports
Utah
Salt Lake City
Women's College Basketball (Big 12)
Utah (W)
Women's College Basketball (Big 12)
BYU (W)
Women's College Basketball (Big Sky)
Weber State (W)
Women's College Basketball (Western Athletic)
Utah Valley (W)
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events1 event
Championship Finals3 events
1998 NBA Finals
Basketball
1998 • Delta Center
1997 NBA Finals
Basketball
1997 • Delta Center
1979 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1979 • Salt Lake City
All-Star Games2 events
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2023 • Vivint Arena
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1993 • Delta Center
Complete Event Timeline6 events
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2023 • Vivint Arena
2002 Winter Olympics
Multi-Sport Events
2002 • Salt Lake City
1998 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1998 • Delta Center
1997 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1997 • Delta Center
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1993 • Delta Center
1979 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1979 • Salt Lake City
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Salt Lake City-Provo, across all sports, newest first. 3in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | — | Real Salt Lake | MLS Cup |
| 1984 | 1984-12-21 | Brigham Young | National Champions |
| 1944 | 1944-03-28 | Utah | NCAA Tour Champ |
Top Companies
Total Market Cap: $97B across 14 companies
Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Performing Arts Venues1 item
Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
West Valley City • Amphitheatre
Supertall Structures (350m+)1 structure
Kennecott Smokestack
| Building | City | Height (m) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennecott Smokestack | Magna | 370 | 1974 |
Sound of Salt Lake City-Provo
#79 by artist origin · combined 39.9 (US 5 / UK 8.1) · signature decade 1970s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Donny Osmond, The Osmonds, Marie Osmond, Little Jimmy Osmond
Number-one singles by Salt Lake City-Provo artists7
Love Me for a Reason
The Osmonds
The Twelfth of Never
Donny Osmond
Young Love
Donny Osmond
Long Haired Lover from Liverpool
Little Jimmy Osmond
Puppy Love
Donny Osmond
Go Away Little Girl
Donny Osmond
One Bad Apple
The Osmonds
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love Me for a Reason | The Osmonds | UK | 1974 |
| The Twelfth of Never | Donny Osmond | UK | 1973 |
| Young Love | Donny Osmond | UK | 1973 |
| Long Haired Lover from Liverpool | Little Jimmy Osmond | UK | 1972 |
| Puppy Love | Donny Osmond | UK | 1972 |
| Go Away Little Girl | Donny Osmond | US | 1971 |
| One Bad Apple | The Osmonds | US | 1971 |
Screen of Salt Lake City-Provo
#63 by film pedigree · score 68.2 · 12 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Frank Borzage, Loretta Young, Hal Ashby, Betty Compson, Elliott J. Clawson
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities3 entries
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, United States
Utah State University
Logan, United States
Brigham Young University
Provo, United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport3 entries
Salt Lake City International Airport
Salt Lake City • 2 - Major International
Provo Municipal
Provo • 4 - Regional
Ogden-Hinckley
Ogden • 4 - Regional
Metro System (58 stations)2 entries
S Line
Salt Lake City • 7 stations
TRAX
Salt Lake City • 51 stations
Suburban Rail (16 stations)1 entry
FrontRunner
Salt Lake City • 16 stations
Data Center Hub1 entry
Salt Lake City Data Center Market
Salt Lake City • Data Center Hub
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 5-Star3 entries
Montage Deer Valley
Park City
Stein Eriksen Lodge Deer Valley
Park City
The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Collection
Park City
FTG 4-Star5 entries
St. Regis Spa Deer Valley
Park City
The Chateaux Deer Valley
Park City
The St. Regis Deer Valley
Park City
Waldorf Astoria Park City
Park City
Waldorf Astoria Spa Park City
Park City