Sydney

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#17

Global Rank

70.9

Power Score

Continental Metro

% of Country Score

27.3%

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Australia • Oceania • Language power • Time zone Australia/Sydney UTC+11 (observes summer time)

Population
5.5M
GDP
$398B
GDP per capita
$72,408
Land area
5,589 km² (2,158 mi²)
Density
984/km² (2,547/mi²)
GAWC class
2

Primary city Sydney

State / province New South Wales

Language English

Mayor of Sydney Clover Moore

Independent (Clover Moore Independent Team) · since 2004

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Conurbations · Tier BMegacity
Stands out, per personGDP: high vs size peersUniversities: low vs Australia
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Largest City

Largest metro area in Australia

Sydney metro area

-33.87, 151.21
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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

Sydney RoostersRugby League

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.

Potts PointPaddington

From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Major League Teams/Venues, Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.

Major League Teams/Venues↗21#T-5
Total Teams↗30#13
Major Sporting Events↗6#T-26
Major Companies↗53#T-26
Market Cap Score↗$913B#41
Cultural Events3#T-32
Universities↗5#T-62
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗6#T-15
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗10#T-23
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗7#T-9
Airport Score↗5.0#T-42
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗16.0#T-86
Metro Stations↗63#94
Commuter Rail Stations↗170#26
Train Hubs↗2#T-18
Skyscrapers51#43
World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions
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Sports

29 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

Rugby League • NRL🥇👑

2026 NRL Champions

Sydney Roosters

Sydney

16 premierships20 minor prem119 seasons

Aussie Rules • AFL🥇

Sydney Swans

Sydney

5 premierships10 minor prem129 seasons

Aussie Rules • AFL🥇

Greater Western Sydney

Parramatta

No premierships15 seasons

Rugby League • NRL🥇

South Sydney

Sydney

21 premierships17 minor prem117 seasons

Rugby League • NRL🥇

Canterbury-Bankstown

Sydney

8 premierships7 minor prem92 seasons

Rugby League • NRL🥇

Manly Warringah

Sydney

8 premierships9 minor prem77 seasons

Rugby League • NRL🥇

Penrith

Sydney

6 premierships6 minor prem60 seasons

Rugby League • NRL🥇

Parramatta

Sydney

4 premierships5 minor prem80 seasons

Rugby League • NRL🥇

Cronulla-Sutherland

Sydney

1 premiership2 minor prem60 seasons

Rugby League • NRL🥇

Wests Tigers

Sydney

1 premiership27 seasons

Football/Soccer • Australia

Central Coast Mariners

Sydney • Level: 1

3 titlesDomestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • Australia

Sydney FC

Sydney • Level: 1

5 titles1 Cont.Domestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • Australia

Western Sydney Wanderers

Sydney • Level: 1

No titles1 Cont.Domestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • Australia

Macarthur FC

Sydney • Level: 1

No titlesDomestic leagues →

Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union

NSW Waratahs

Sydney

T20 Cricket • Big Bash League

3× Big Bash League titles

Sydney Sixers

Sydney

T20 Cricket • Big Bash League

1× Big Bash League title

Sydney Thunder

Sydney

Notable Venues4 venues

Football/Soccer

Accor Stadium

Sydney

Rugby Union

Stadium Australia

Sydney

Test Cricket

Sydney Cricket Ground

Sydney

Field Hockey

Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre

Sydney

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams3 teams

W Football/Soccer • A-League Women

Central Coast Mariners FC Women

Gosford

W Football/Soccer • A-League Women

Sydney FC Women

Sydney

W Football/Soccer • A-League Women

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women

Sydney

Other Men’s Teams2 teams

Baseball • ABL

Sydney Blue Sox

Sydney

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

Sydney Kings

Sydney

Other Women’s Teams2 teams

W Netball • Other Women Sports

GIANTS Netball

Sydney

W Netball • Other Women Sports

NSW Swifts

Sydney

Defunct/Relocated Teams10 teams

Rugby League • Defunct

Northern Eagles

2000–2002

No premierships3 seasons

Rugby League • Defunct

Balmain

1908–1999

11 premierships7 minor prem92 seasons

Rugby League • Defunct

North Sydney

1908–1999

2 premierships2 minor prem92 seasons

Rugby League • Defunct

Western Suburbs

1908–1999

4 premierships5 minor prem92 seasons

Rugby League • Defunct

St George

1921–1998

15 premierships15 minor prem78 seasons

Rugby League • Defunct

Newtown

1908–1983

3 premierships6 minor prem76 seasons

Rugby League • Defunct

Sydney University

1920–1937

No premierships18 seasons

Rugby League • Defunct

Glebe

1908–1929

No premierships1 minor prem22 seasons

Rugby League • Defunct

Annandale

1910–1920

No premierships11 seasons

Rugby League • Defunct

Cumberland

1908–1908

No premierships1 seasons

Major Sporting Events

Annual Sporting Events2 events

Sydney Marathon

Athletics Major Event

• Sydney

KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix

Sailing

• Sydney

Multi-Sport Events2 events

2000 Summer Olympics

Olympics

2000 • Sydney

1938 Commonwealth Games

Multi-sport Event

1938 • Sydney

Championship Finals3 events

2023 Womens World Cup Final

Football Final

2023 • Sydney

2015 Asian Cup Final

Football Final

2015 • Sydney

2003 Rugby World Cup Final

Rugby Final

2003 • Sydney

Tennis Majors15 events

Tennis Masters Cup

Tennis Premier Event

2001 • Sydney Super Dome

Australian Open

Tennis Major

1971 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Open

Tennis Major

1970 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Major

1966 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Major

1962 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Major

1958 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Major

1954 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Major

1951 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Major

1947 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Major

1940 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Major

1937 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Major

1934 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Major

1931 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Major

1928 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Major

1925 • White City Tennis Club

Major Fights1 event

Jack Johnson TKO 14 Tommy Burns

First Black Heavyweight Champion

1908 • Sydney Stadium

Complete Event Timeline21 events

2023 Womens World Cup Final

Championship Finals

2023 • Sydney

2015 Asian Cup Final

Championship Finals

2015 • Sydney

2003 Rugby World Cup Final

Championship Finals

2003 • Sydney

Tennis Masters Cup

Tennis Majors

2001 • Sydney Super Dome

2000 Summer Olympics

Multi-Sport Events

2000 • Sydney

Australian Open

Tennis Majors

1971 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Open

Tennis Majors

1970 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Majors

1966 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Majors

1962 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Majors

1958 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Majors

1954 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Majors

1951 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Majors

1947 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Majors

1940 • White City Tennis Club

1938 Commonwealth Games

Multi-Sport Events

1938 • Sydney

Australian Championships

Tennis Majors

1937 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Majors

1934 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Majors

1931 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Majors

1928 • White City Tennis Club

Australian Championships

Tennis Majors

1925 • White City Tennis Club

Jack Johnson TKO 14 Tommy Burns

Major Fights

1908 • Sydney Stadium

Championship History

106 titles

Every major championship won by a team while it represented Sydney, across all sports, newest first. 106 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.

Sydney Roosters
2026· 2026-10-04
NRL
Penrith
2024· 2024-10-06
NRL
Central Coast Mariners
2024
A-League
Penrith
2023· 2023-10-01
NRL
Central Coast Mariners
2023
A-League
Penrith
2022· 2022-10-02
NRL
Penrith
2021· 2021-10-03
NRL
Sydney Sixers
2021· 2021-02-06
Big Bash League
Sydney Sixers
2020· 2020-02-08
Big Bash League
Sydney FC
2020
A-League
Sydney Roosters
2019· 2019-10-06
NRL
Sydney FC
2019
A-League

Top Companies

12 companies
1Commonwealth Bank
$196B
Public
2Westpac Banking
$88B
Public
3CSL
$68B
Public
4Macquarie Group Limited
$68B
Public
5Atlassian
$49B
Public
6Goodman Group
$39B
Public
7Woolworths Group
$34B
Public
8Canva
$32B
Unicorn
9Aristocrat
$27B
Public
10Seven Group Holdings
$23B
Public
11Brambles
$20B
Public
12Evolution Mining
$17B
Public

Total Market Cap: $913B across 53 companies

Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Annual Events

Sydney Mardi Gras

Sydney • Parade

Notable One-off Events

2008 World Youth Day

Sydney • Religious Celebrations

2007 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting

Sydney • International Summit

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Museums & Galleries3 items

Art Gallery of New South Wales

Sydney • Art

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

Sydney • Art

Australian Museum

Sydney • Science

Performing Arts Venues2 items

Sydney Opera House (Concert Hall)

Sydney • Concert Hall

Sydney Opera House (Joan Sutherland Theatre)

Sydney • Opera House

Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks4 items

Blue Mountains NP

Katoomba • Park/Garden

Centennial Park

Sydney • Park/Garden

Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney

Sydney • Park/Garden

Taronga Zoo

Sydney • Zoo

Skyline Eramedian completion 2011
71% built since 200051% since 2010earliest 1967

Completion decade of 51 of 51 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.

Languages of Sydney

English first in New South Wales.

LanguageShare
English67.6%
Mandarin Chinese3.4%
Standard Arabic2.8%
Yue Chinese1.8%
Vietnamese1.5%
English reach, New South Wales
96%
Tier 3 country

New South Wales on the languages board · Language power

Sound of Sydney

#25 by artist origin · combined 235 (US 9.1 / UK 10.6) · signature decade 1980s · Full sound profile →

Top artists: AC/DC, INXS, The Kid Laroi, Natalie Imbruglia, Iggy Azalea, Frank Ifield, 5 Seconds of Summer, Rick Springfield

Number-one singles by Sydney artists12

Screen of Sydney

#19 by film pedigree · score 173.9 · 31 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →

Leading figures: Mel Gibson, Peter Weir, Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, John Farrow

Art of Sydney

#312 for celebrated art · 1 canon work in its museums

The Art hub →

Leading museums: Art Gallery of New South Wales

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities5 entries
#52

University of New South Wales

Sydney, Australia

#100

University of Sydney

Sydney, Australia

#308

University of Technology Sydney

Sydney, Australia

#344

Macquarie University

Sydney, Australia

#488

Western Sydney University

Greater Western Sydney, Australia

Top 250 Hospitals2 entries

Royal North Shore Hospital

St. Leonards • Hospital

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Camperdown • Hospital

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Sydney Airport

Sydney • 1 - Mega Hub

Port1 entry

Sydney

Sydney • Container

Military Base1 entry

Fleet Base East (Garden Island)

Sydney • Naval Base

Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Sydney • Bridge - Steel arch

Notable Train Hubs2 entries

Town Hall Station

Sydney • Intercity Rail Hub

Sydney Central Station

Sydney • Intercity Rail Hub

Metro System (63 stations)2 entries

Light rail in Sydney

Sydney • 42 stations

Sydney Metro

Sydney • 21 stations

Suburban Rail (170 stations)1 entry

Sydney Trains

Sydney • 170 stations

Central Bank1 entry

Reserve Bank of Australia

Sydney • Central Bank

Stock Exchange2 entries

ASX 24

Sydney • Futures Exchange

Australian Securities Exchange

Sydney • Stock Exchange

Data Center Hub1 entry

Sydney Data Center Market

Sydney • Data Center Hub

Internet Exchange1 entry

IX Australia / Equinix Sydney

Sydney • Regional IXP

Luxury Hospitality

4 properties
FTG 4-Star4 entries

Capella Sydney

Sydney

Park Hyatt Sydney

Sydney

The Darling

Sydney

The Langham, Sydney

Sydney

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