Seattle
Primary City: Seattle
Primary State/Province: Washington
Primary Language: English
Population: 5.1M
GDP: $613B • GDP per capita: $120,040
GAWC Class: 5
Seattle metro area
47.61, -122.33Top 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.
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues3 venues
Football/Soccer • American Football
Lumen Field
Seattle
Baseball
T-Mobile Park
Seattle
Hockey
Climate Pledge Arena
Seattle
Historic Venues1 venue
Basketball
Hec Edmundson Pavilion
Seattle
Other Teams
College Football (FBS)1 team
College/University Teams5 teams
Basketball • NCAA
Washington
Seattle
Basketball • NCAA
Seattle
Seattle
Football/Soccer • 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
Seattle
Other Women’s Teams1 team
W Hockey • Other Women Sports
Seattle Torrent
Seattle
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
Complete Event Timeline19 events
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2023 • T-Mobile Park
US Open
Golf Majors
2015 • Chambers Bay
WrestleMania XIX
Major Fights
2003 • Safeco Field
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2001 • Safeco Field
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1998 • Sahalee Country Club
1996 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1996 • Key Arena
1995 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1995 • Seattle
1989 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1989 • Seattle
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1987 • Kingdome
1984 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1984 • Seattle
1979 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1979 • Kingdome
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1979 • Kingdome
1978 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1978 • Seattle Center Coliseum
NFL Pro Bowl
All-Star Games
1977 • The Kingdome
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1974 • Seattle Center Coliseum
1952 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1952 • Seattle
1949 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1949 • Seattle
1919 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1919 • Seattle Ice Arena
1917 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1917 • Seattle Ice Arena
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | $3.1T | Public |
| 2 | Amazon | $2.6T | Public |
| 3 | Costco | $431B | Public |
| 4 | Starbucks | $109B | Public |
| 5 | Monolithic Power Systems | $73B | Public |
| 6 | Paccar | $61B | Public |
| 7 | Expedia Group | $27B | Public |
| 8 | F5 | $22B | Public |
| 9 | Expeditors International | $21B | Public |
| 10 | Fortive | $19B | Public |
| 11 | Weyerhaeuser | $18B | Public |
| 12 | Valve Corporation | $16B | Private |
Total Market Cap: $6.6T across 34 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
1993 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
Seattle • International Summit
1962 Century 21
Seattle • World Expo
Notable 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
Notable 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