Washington-Baltimore
Primary City: Washington
Primary State/Province: DC
Primary Language: English
Population: 10.2M
GDP: $1.0T • GDP per capita: $99,730
GAWC Class: 2
National Capital
National capital of United States
Washington-Baltimore metro area
38.91, -77.04Top 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 Venues7 venues
American Football
M&T Bank Stadium
Baltimore
American Football
Northwest Stadium
Landover
Baseball
Nationals Park
Washington
Baseball
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Baltimore
Basketball • Hockey
Capital One Arena
Washington
Golf
Congressional Country Club
Bethesda
Horse Racing
Pimlico Race Course
Baltimore
Other Teams
College Football (FBS)2 teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • United States
Loudoun United FC
Leesburg (VA) • Level: 2
College/University Teams34 teams
American Football • FCS
Towson
Towson
American Football • FCS
Howard
Washington
American Football • FCS
Morgan State
Baltimore
Basketball • NCAA
MD-Baltimore County
Catonsville
Basketball • NCAA
George Mason
Fairfax (VA)
Basketball • NCAA
George Washington
Washington
Basketball • NCAA
Georgetown
Washington
Basketball • NCAA
Maryland
College Park
Basketball • NCAA
Towson
Towson
Basketball • NCAA
Mount St. Mary's
Emmitsburg
Basketball • NCAA
Coppin State
Baltimore
Basketball • NCAA
Howard
Washington
Basketball • NCAA
Morgan State
Baltimore
Basketball • NCAA
American
Washington
Basketball • NCAA
Loyola (MD)
Baltimore
Basketball • NCAA
Navy
Annapolis
Football/Soccer • Other Sports
Maryland
College Park
Lacrosse • Other Sports
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Lacrosse • Other Sports
Maryland
College Park
W Basketball • NCAA W
MD-Baltimore County (W)
Catonsville
W Basketball • NCAA W
George Mason (W)
Fairfax (VA)
W Basketball • NCAA W
George Washington (W)
Washington
W Basketball • NCAA W
Georgetown (W)
Washington
W Basketball • NCAA W
Maryland (W)
College Park
W Basketball • NCAA W
Towson (W)
Towson
W Basketball • NCAA W
Mount St. Mary's (W)
Emmitsburg
W Basketball • NCAA W
Coppin State (W)
Baltimore
W Basketball • NCAA W
Howard (W)
Washington
W Basketball • NCAA W
Morgan State (W)
Baltimore
W Basketball • NCAA W
American (W)
Washington
W Basketball • NCAA W
Loyola (MD) (W)
Baltimore
W Basketball • NCAA W
Navy (W)
Annapolis
W Lacrosse • Other Women Sports
Maryland Terrapins women's lacrosse
College Park
Other Men’s Teams7 teams
American Football • UFL
DC Defenders
Washington
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Chesapeake Baysox
Bowie (MD)
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Frederick Keys
Frederick
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Hagerstown Flying Boxcars
Hagerstown
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Waldorf (MD)
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Capital City Go-Go
Washington
T20 Cricket • Major League Cricket
Washington Freedom
Washington
Defunct/Relocated Teams17 teams
Canadian Football • Defunct
Baltimore CFLs
1994–1995
American Football • Relocated
Baltimore Colts
1953–1983
Hockey • Defunct
Baltimore Blades
1975
Baseball • Relocated
Washington Senators
1961–1971
Basketball • Relocated • Defunct
Washington Capitals
1970
College Football • Former FBS
George Washington
1908–1966
College Football • Former FBS
Quantico Marines
1965
Baseball • Relocated
Washington Senators
1901–1960
Basketball • Defunct
Baltimore Bullets
1948–1954
Basketball • Defunct
Washington Capitols
1947–1951
American Football • Defunct
Baltimore Colts
1947–1950
American Football • Defunct
Washington Senators
1921
Baseball • Relocated
Baltimore Orioles
1901–1902
Baseball • Defunct
Baltimore Orioles
1882–1899
Baseball • Defunct
Washington Senators
1891–1899
Baseball • Defunct
Washington Nationals
1886–1889
Baseball • Defunct
Washington Nationals
1884
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events2 events
Preakness Stakes
Major Horse Races
• Baltimore
Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.
Auto Racing
• Washington
Championship Finals20 events
2019 World Series
Baseball
2019 • Nationals Park
2018 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2018 • Capital One Arena
1998 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1998 • MCI Center
1983 World Series
Baseball
1983 • Memorial Stadium
1979 NBA Finals
Basketball
1979 • Capital Centre
1979 World Series
Baseball
1979 • Memorial Stadium
1978 NBA Finals
Basketball
1978 • Capital Centre
1975 NBA Finals
Basketball
1975 • Capital Centre
1971 NBA Finals
Basketball
1971 • Batimore Civic Center
1971 World Series
Baseball
1971 • Memorial Stadium
1970 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1970 • College Park
1970 World Series
Baseball
1970 • Memorial Stadium
1969 World Series
Baseball
1969 • Memorial Stadium
1966 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1966 • College Park
1966 World Series
Baseball
1966 • Memorial Stadium
1949 NBA Finals
Basketball
1949 • Uline Arena
1948 NBA Finals
Basketball
1948 • Baltimore Coliseum
1933 World Series
Baseball
1933 • Griffith Stadium
1925 World Series
Baseball
1925 • Griffith Stadium
1924 World Series
Baseball
1924 • Griffith Stadium
All-Star Games11 events
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2018 • Nationals Park
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2001 • MCI Center
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1993 • Oriole Park at Camden Yards
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1982 • Capital Centre
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1980 • Capital Centre
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1969 • Baltimore Civic Center
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1969 • RFK Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1962 • D.C. Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1958 • Memorial Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1956 • Griffith Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1937 • Griffith Stadium
Golf Majors7 events
US Open
Golf Major
2011 • Congressional Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1997 • Congressional Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1976 • Congressional Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1964 • Congressional Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1928 • Baltimore Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1921 • Columbia
US Open
Golf Major
1899 • Baltimore
Complete Event Timeline38 events
2019 World Series
Championship Finals
2019 • Nationals Park
2018 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
2018 • Capital One Arena
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2018 • Nationals Park
US Open
Golf Majors
2011 • Congressional Country Club
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2001 • MCI Center
1998 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1998 • MCI Center
US Open
Golf Majors
1997 • Congressional Country Club
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1993 • Oriole Park at Camden Yards
1983 World Series
Championship Finals
1983 • Memorial Stadium
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1982 • Capital Centre
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1980 • Capital Centre
1979 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1979 • Capital Centre
1979 World Series
Championship Finals
1979 • Memorial Stadium
1978 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1978 • Capital Centre
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1976 • Congressional Country Club
1975 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1975 • Capital Centre
1971 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1971 • Batimore Civic Center
1971 World Series
Championship Finals
1971 • Memorial Stadium
1970 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1970 • College Park
1970 World Series
Championship Finals
1970 • Memorial Stadium
1969 World Series
Championship Finals
1969 • Memorial Stadium
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1969 • Baltimore Civic Center
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1969 • RFK Stadium
1966 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1966 • College Park
1966 World Series
Championship Finals
1966 • Memorial Stadium
US Open
Golf Majors
1964 • Congressional Country Club
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1962 • D.C. Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1958 • Memorial Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1956 • Griffith Stadium
1949 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1949 • Uline Arena
1948 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1948 • Baltimore Coliseum
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1937 • Griffith Stadium
1933 World Series
Championship Finals
1933 • Griffith Stadium
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1928 • Baltimore Country Club
1925 World Series
Championship Finals
1925 • Griffith Stadium
1924 World Series
Championship Finals
1924 • Griffith Stadium
US Open
Golf Majors
1921 • Columbia
US Open
Golf Majors
1899 • Baltimore
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTX | $244B | Public |
| 2 | Boeing | $170B | Public |
| 3 | Mars | $165B | Private |
| 4 | Danaher | $130B | Public |
| 5 | Lockheed Martin | $121B | Public |
| 6 | Capital One | $112B | Public |
| 7 | Marriott International | $104B | Public |
| 8 | General Dynamics | $94B | Public |
| 9 | Constellation Energy | $91B | Public |
| 10 | Hilton Worldwide | $78B | Public |
| 11 | Northrop Grumman | $77B | Public |
| 12 | Ciena | $69B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $2.3T across 58 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2024 NATO Summit
Washington • International Summit
2012 38th G8 summit
Camp David • International Summit
2008 G-20 Washington summit
Washington • International Summit
September 11 Attacks - Pentagon (2001)
Arlington • Historical Event
Watergate Break-in (1972)
Washington • Historical Event
March on Washington / I Have a Dream (1963)
Washington • Historical Event
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln (1865)
Washington • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries11 items
Baltimore Museum of Art
Baltimore • Art
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Washington • Art
National Gallery of Art
Washington • Art
National Portrait Gallery
Washington • Art
Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery
Washington • Art
National Archives Museum
Washington • History
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington • History
National Museum of American History
Washington • History
National Museum of the American Indian
Washington • History
National Air and Space Museum
Washington • Science
National Museum of Natural History
Washington • Science
Performing Arts Venues6 items
Jiffy Lube Live
Bristow • Amphitheatre
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Columbia • Amphitheatre
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Vienna • Amphitheatre
Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Baltimore • Concert Hall
Kennedy Center Concert Hall
Washington • Concert Hall
Kennedy Center Opera House
Washington • Opera House
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks3 items
National Aquarium
Baltimore • Aquarium
National Mall
Washington • Park/Garden
Smithsonian's National Zoo
Washington • Zoo
Landmarks & Civic8 items
The Pentagon
Washington • Government
The White House
Washington • Government
U.S. Capitol Building
Washington • Government
International Monetary Fund
Washington • International Organization
World Bank
Washington • International Organization
Library of Congress
Washington • Library
Lincoln Memorial
Washington • Memorial
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Washington • Memorial
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities13 entries
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, United States
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, United States
Georgetown University
Washington, United States
George Washington University
Washington, United States
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, United States
George Mason University
Fairfax (VA), United States
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Catonsville, United States
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Bethesda, United States
American University
Washington, United States
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, United States
Howard University
Washington, United States
Catholic University of America
Washington, United States
Towson University
Towson, United States
Top 250 Hospitals2 entries
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore • Hospital
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore • Hospital
Top Research Institutions2 entries
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda • Biomedical Research Institute
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt • Space Research Center
Notable Infrastructure
Airport4 entries
Dulles International Airport
Washington • 2 - Major International
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Washington • 2 - Major International
Baltimore/Washington International Airport
Baltimore • 2 - Major International
Hagerstown Regional-Richard A Henson Field
Hagerstown • 4 - Regional
Port1 entry
Port of Baltimore
Baltimore • Container
Military Base2 entries
MCB Quantico
Quantico • Air/Army Base
Pentagon / Fort Meade
Arlington / Fort Meade • Military HQ
Notable Train Hubs2 entries
Washington Union Station
Washington • Intercity Rail Hub
Baltimore Penn Station
Baltimore • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (157 stations)4 entries
Baltimore Light RailLink
Baltimore • 33 stations
DC Streetcar
Washington • 12 stations
Baltimore Metro SubwayLink
Baltimore • 14 stations
Washington Metro
Washington • 98 stations
Suburban Rail (61 stations)2 entries
MARC
Washington • 43 stations
Virginia Railway Express
Washington • 18 stations
Central Bank1 entry
Federal Reserve System
Washington • Central Bank
Data Center Hub1 entry
Northern Virginia Data Center Corridor
Ashburn • Data Center Hub
Internet Exchange1 entry
Equinix Ashburn
Ashburn • Regional IXP
Luxury Hospitality
2-Star Michelin4 entries
The Inn at Little Washington
Washington
minibar by José Andrés
Washington
Jônt
Washington
Pineapple and Pearls
Washington
FTG 5-Star3 entries
Salamander Middleburg
Northern Virginia
The Inn at Little Washington
Northern Virginia
Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
FTG 4-Star10 entries
Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore
Baltimore
Inn at Perry Cabin
St. Michaels
Park Hyatt Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Rosewood Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
The Hay-Adams
Washington, D.C.
The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner
Washington, D.C.
The St. Regis Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Waldorf Astoria Spa Washington DC
Washington, D.C.
Waldorf Astoria Washington DC
Washington, D.C.