Thessaloniki

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#257

Global Rank

10.8

Power Score

Regional Hub

% of Country Score

15.8%

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Greece • Europe • Language power

Population
1.1M
GDP
$19B
GDP per capita
$17,661
Land area
2,308 km² (891 mi²)
Density
464/km² (1,203/mi²)

Primary city Thessaloniki

State / province Central Macedonia

Language Greek

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Thessaloniki metro area

40.64, 22.94
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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

PAOK ThessalonikiFootball/Soccer

From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Total Teams, Major League Teams/Venues, Airport Score.

Major League Teams/Venues↗4#T-106
Total Teams↗9#T-123
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗0
Market Cap Score↗$0
Cultural Events0
Universities↗1#T-308
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗1#T-100
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗2.0#T-154
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗18#T-203
Commuter Rail Stations↗25#T-146
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers0
World #1Top 5Outside top 5

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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions
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Sports

9 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

Football/Soccer • Greece👑

PAOK Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki • Level: 1

4 titles8 cupsDomestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • Greece

Aris Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki • Level: 1

3 titles1 cupDomestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • Greece

Iraklis

Thessaloniki • Level: 1

No titles1 cupDomestic leagues →
Notable Venues1 venue

Football/Soccer

Toumba Stadium

Thessaloniki

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams2 teams

Football/Soccer • Greece

Apollon Kalamarias

Thessaloniki • Level: 2

No titlesDomestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • Greece

PAOK Thessaloniki B

Thessaloniki • Level: 2

Other Men’s Teams3 teams

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

3 Final Fours

Aris BC

Thessaloniki

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

Iraklis BC

Thessaloniki

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

1 Final Four

PAOK BC

Thessaloniki

Major Sporting Events

Championship History

21 titles

Every major championship won by a team while it represented Thessaloniki, across all sports, newest first. 21 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.

PAOK Thessaloniki
2024
Greek Super League
PAOK Thessaloniki
2019
Greek Super League
PAOK BC
1992
Basket League, playoff era
Aris BC
1991
Basket League, playoff era
Aris BC
1990
Basket League, playoff era
Aris BC
1989
Basket League, playoff era
Aris BC
1988
Basket League, playoff era
Aris BC
1987
Basket League, playoff era
Aris BC
1986
Panhellenic Championship · 1927–1986
Aris BC
1985
Panhellenic Championship · 1927–1986
PAOK Thessaloniki
1985
Alpha Ethniki
Aris BC
1983
Panhellenic Championship · 1927–1986

Languages of Thessaloniki

Modern Greek first in Central Macedonia; 1 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoModern Greek
AdministrativeModern Greek
NationalModern Greek
English reach, Central Macedonia
51%
Tier 3 country
Effective working languages
1.50
Rank 43 of 43; 2 working languages in Greece

Central Macedonia on the languages board · Language power

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#457

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki, Greece

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Thessaloniki Airport

Thessaloniki • 3 - International

Metro System (18 stations)1 entry

Thessaloniki Metro

Thessaloniki • 13 stations

Suburban Rail (25 stations)1 entry

Proastiakos Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki • 25 stations