Seattle
United States • North America
Primary City: Seattle
Primary State/Province: Washington
Primary Language: English
Population: 5.1M
GDP: $613B • GDP per capita: $120,040
GAWC Class: 5
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
2.3%
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
11
Total Teams
16
Major Companies
33
Market Cap
$6.7T
Metro Stations
41
Commuter Rail
9
Universities
1
Michelin Stars
4
Cultural Events
2
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 11 | #T-16 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 16 | #T-32 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 5 | #T-31 |
| Major Companies ↗ | 33 | #T-25 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $6.7T | #3 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 2 | #T-35 |
| Universities ↗ | 1 | #T-205 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 2 | #T-50 |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 7 | #T-48 |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 5 | #T-20 |
| Airport Score ↗ | 6.0 | #T-28 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 4.0 | #T-191 |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 41 | #134 |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 9 | #T-201 |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 0 | — |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 26 | #T-57 |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • United States
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle • Level: 1
American Football • NFL
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle
Baseball • MLB
Seattle Mariners
Seattle
Hockey • NHL
Seattle Kraken
Seattle
W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball
Seattle Storm
Seattle
W Football • NWSL
OL Reign
Seattle
Notable Venues4 venues
Football • American Football
Lumen Field
Seattle
Baseball
T-Mobile Park
Seattle
Basketball
Hec Edmundson Pavilion
Seattle
Hockey
Climate Pledge Arena
Seattle
Other Teams
College/University Teams6 teams
American Football • FBS
Washington
Seattle
Basketball • NCAA
Washington
Seattle
Basketball • NCAA
Seattle
Seattle
Football • Other Sports
Washington
Seattle
W Basketball • NCAA W
Washington (W)
Seattle
W Basketball • NCAA W
Seattle (W)
Seattle
Other Men’s Teams5 teams
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Tacoma Rainiers
Tacoma
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Everett AquaSox
Everett (WA)
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Everett Silvertips
Everett (WA)
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Seattle Thunderbirds
Seattle
T20 Cricket • Major League Cricket
Seattle Orcas
Other Women’s Teams1 team
W Hockey • Other Women Sports
Seattle Torrent
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals10 events
1996 NBA Finals
Basketball
1996 • Key Arena
1995 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1995 • Seattle
1989 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1989 • Seattle
1984 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1984 • Seattle
1979 NBA Finals
Basketball
1979 • Kingdome
1978 NBA Finals
Basketball
1978 • Seattle Center Coliseum
1952 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1952 • Seattle
1949 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1949 • Seattle
1919 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1919 • Seattle Ice Arena
1917 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1917 • Seattle Ice Arena
All-Star Games6 events
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2023 • T-Mobile Park
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2001 • Safeco Field
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1987 • Kingdome
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1979 • Kingdome
NFL Pro Bowl
All-Star Game
1977 • The Kingdome
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1974 • Seattle Center Coliseum
Golf Majors2 events
US Open
Golf Major
2015 • Chambers Bay
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1998 • Sahalee Country Club
Major Fights1 event
WrestleMania XIX
WrestleMania
2003 • Safeco Field
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | $3.1T | Public |
| 2 | Amazon | $2.7T | Public |
| 3 | Costco | $444B | Public |
| 4 | Starbucks | $114B | Public |
| 5 | Monolithic Power Systems | $72B | Public |
| 6 | Paccar | $66B | Public |
| 7 | Expedia Group | $33B | Public |
| 8 | Expeditors International | $20B | Public |
| 9 | Fortive | $19B | Public |
| 10 | Weyerhaeuser | $18B | Public |
| 11 | F5 | $18B | Public |
| 12 | Valve Corporation | $15B | Private |
Total Market Cap: $6.7T across 33 companies
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
1993 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
Seattle • International Summit
1962 Century 21
Seattle • World Expo
Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries3 items
Seattle Art Museum
Seattle • Art
Museum of Pop Culture
Seattle • Cultural Heritage
Museum of Flight
Seattle • Science
Performing Arts Venues3 items
The Gorge Amphitheatre
George • Amphitheatre
White River Amphitheatre
Auburn • Amphitheatre
Benaroya Hall
Seattle • Concert Hall
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Woodland Park Zoo
Seattle • Zoo
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of Washington
Seattle, United States
Top 250 Hospitals2 entries
University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle • Hospital
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle • Hospital
Infrastructure
Airport3 entries
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
Seattle • 1 - Mega Hub
Paine Field
Snohomish County (WA) • 5 - Small
King County International Airport
Seattle • 5 - Small
Port2 entries
Seattle / Tacoma
Seattle / Tacoma • Container
Port of Seattle
Seattle • Passenger
Military Base2 entries
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Tacoma • Air/Army Base
Naval Base Kitsap
Seattle • Naval Base
Metro System (41 stations)3 entries
1 Line
Seattle • 19 stations
Seattle Streetcar
Seattle • 17 stations
T Line
Tacoma • 5 stations
Suburban Rail (9 stations)1 entry
Sounder commuter rail
Seattle • 9 stations
Internet Exchange1 entry
SIX (Seattle Internet Exchange)
Seattle • Regional IXP
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 4-Star1 entry
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
Seattle