Sendai
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Japan • East Asia • Language power • Time zone Asia/Tokyo UTC+9
- Population
- 2.3M
- GDP
- $50B
- GDP per capita
- $21,720
- Land area
- 4,165 km² (1,608 mi²)
- Density
- 553/km² (1,432/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 12
Sendai metro area
38.27, 140.87Top 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 Commuter Rail Stations, Cultural Events, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
4 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams2 teams
W Football/Soccer • WE League
Mynavi Sendai
Sendai
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Sendai 89ers
Sendai
Championship History
1 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Sendai, across all sports, newest first. 1 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2013-11-03 | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | Japan Series |
Top Companies
2 companies
Total Market Cap: $9B across 2 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2011 Tōhoku Earthquake & Tsunami
Sendai • Historical Event
Languages of Sendai
Japanese first in Miyagi; 1 languages hold a role.
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
Tohoku University
Sendai, Japan
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Sendai Airport
Sendai • 4 - Regional
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Sendai Station
Sendai • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (29 stations)1 entry
Sendai Subway
Sendai • 29 stations
Suburban Rail (771 stations)4 entries
JR East
Niigata • 58 stations
JR East
Sendai • 86 stations
JR East
Tokyo • 623 stations
Sendai Airport Transit
Sendai • 4 stations