Washington-Baltimore
- Population
- 10.2M
- GDP
- $1.0T
- GDP per capita
- $99,730
- Land area
- 31,479 km²
- Density
- 324/km²
- GAWC class
- 2
Primary city Washington
State / province DC
Language English
Mayor of Washington Muriel Bowser
Democratic Party · since 2015
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 dimensionsStands out for Notable Museums & Landmarks, Total Teams, Cultural Events.
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6 stories
The Washington Post · 16 Sept 2026
Judge bars Kennedy Center's latest attempt to add Trump's name to buildingHours after the ruling the Kennedy Center board voted to close the performing arts venue.
The Baltimore Banner · 15 Sept 2026
Rugby draws record U.S. crowd at M&T Bank StadiumA U.S. record rugby crowd of 68,173 filled Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium to watch South Africa beat New Zealand 43-28.
The Washington Post · 14 Sept 2026
Kennedy Center could close as early as Tuesday, warns of bankruptcy, documents showThe center's Trump-installed leaders warn of certain fiscal collapse unless the president's name goes on the building, and recommend closing the main building.
The Washington Post · 14 Sept 2026
Trump's Kennedy Center takeover has pushed this nearby restaurant to the brinkThe Kennedy Center's troubles are spreading to businesses near the building.
The Washington Post · 13 Sept 2026
Park Service works to fortify sea wall key to East Potomac golf projectFurther reading from the day's section on Washington twenty-five years after 9/11.
The Athletic · 13 Sept 2026
South Africa vs New Zealand is rugby's 'money game'. Why is it being played in the U.S.?The Athletic explains why South Africa vs. New Zealand, rugby's biggest moneymaker, is being played in Baltimore.
Sports
62 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • United States
DC United
Washington • Level: 1
College Basketball (Big East)
Georgetown
College Football (FBS) (Big Ten)
Maryland
College Basketball (Big Ten)
Maryland
College Football (FBS) (American Athletic)
Navy
College Basketball (Patriot)
Navy
College Basketball (Atlantic 10)
George Washington
College Basketball (Atlantic 10)
George Mason
Women's College Basketball (Big Ten)
Maryland (W)
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
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • United States
Loudoun United FC
Leesburg (VA) • Level: 2
Other Men’s Teams7 teams
American Football • UFL
DC Defenders
Washington
Baseball • Eastern League
Chesapeake Baysox
Bowie (MD)
Baseball • South Atlantic League
Frederick Keys
Frederick
Baseball • Atlantic League
Hagerstown Flying Boxcars
Hagerstown
Baseball • Atlantic League
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Waldorf (MD)
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Capital City Go-Go
Washington
T20 Cricket • Major League Cricket
Washington Freedom
Washington
Other College Teams27 teams
College Basketball (Patriot)
Loyola (MD)
College Basketball (Patriot)
American
College Basketball (Mid-Eastern)
Howard
College Basketball (Mid-Eastern)
Morgan State
College Basketball (Coastal)
Towson
College Basketball (Mid-Eastern)
Coppin State
College Basketball (America East)
MD-Baltimore County
College Basketball (Metro Atlantic)
Mount St. Mary's
College Football (FCS) (Patriot)
Georgetown
College Football (FCS)
Howard
College Football (FCS)
Morgan State
College Football (FCS)
Towson
Football/Soccer • Other Sports
Maryland
College Park
Lacrosse • Other Sports
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Lacrosse • Other Sports
Maryland
College Park
W Lacrosse • Other Women Sports
Maryland Terrapins women's lacrosse
College Park
Women's College Basketball (Atlantic 10)
George Washington (W)
Women's College Basketball (Mid-Eastern)
Howard (W)
Women's College Basketball (Big East)
Georgetown (W)
Women's College Basketball (Metro Atlantic)
Mount St. Mary's (W)
Women's College Basketball (Patriot)
American (W)
Women's College Basketball (Mid-Eastern)
Coppin State (W)
Women's College Basketball (Patriot)
Navy (W)
Women's College Basketball (Patriot)
Loyola (MD) (W)
Women's College Basketball (Atlantic 10)
George Mason (W)
Women's College Basketball (America East)
MD-Baltimore County (W)
Women's College Basketball (Colonial)
Towson (W)
Defunct/Relocated Teams24 teams
Canadian Football • Defunct
Baltimore CFLs
1994–1995
American Football • Relocated
Baltimore Colts
1953–1983
College Basketball • Former D-I
Baltimore
1979–1983
Soccer • NASL • Defunct
Team America
1983
College Basketball • Former D-I
Catholic
1913–1981
Soccer • NASL • Defunct
Washington Diplomats 1981
1978–1981
Soccer • NASL • Defunct
Washington Diplomats
1974–1980
Hockey • Defunct
Baltimore Blades
1975
Baseball • Relocated
Washington Senators
1961–1971
Basketball • Relocated • Defunct
Washington Capitals
1970
Soccer • NASL • Defunct
Baltimore Bays
1968–1969
Soccer • NASL • Defunct
Washington Whips
1968
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
- NFL teams representing Washington-Baltimore have beaten their pre-game odds by 0.1 wins across 90 team-seasons since 1920.
Championship History
36 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Washington-Baltimore, across all sports, newest first. 36 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
Show all 36 titles
Top Companies
12 companies
Total Market Cap: $2.4T across 83 companies
Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA purchase-only index for Washington, DC-MD, the principal metropolitan division, since 1991. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
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
Completion decade of 5 of 5 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Sound of Washington-Baltimore
#22 by artist origin · combined 274.2 (US 35 / UK 11.6) · signature decade 1990s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Roberta Flack, Marvin Gaye, Toni Braxton, Billie Holiday, Starland Vocal Band, Shaboozey, Sisqó, Mario
Number-one singles by Washington-Baltimore artists19
A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Shaboozey
Eastside
Benny Blanco
Let Me Love You
Mario
Lady Marmalade
Mýa
Incomplete
Sisqó
Wild Wild West
Dru Hill
Professional Widow (It's Got to Be Big)
Tori Amos
Un-Break My Heart
Toni Braxton
You're Makin' Me High / Let It Flow
Toni Braxton
Knock on Wood
Amii Stewart
Reunited
Peaches & Herb
Got to Give It Up
Marvin Gaye
Show all 19 number ones
Afternoon Delight
Starland Vocal Band
The Hustle
Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony
Feel Like Makin' Love
Roberta Flack
Killing Me Softly with His Song
Roberta Flack
Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Roberta Flack
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Marvin Gaye
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Bar Song (Tipsy) | Shaboozey | US | 2024 |
| Eastside | Benny Blanco | UK | 2018 |
| Let Me Love You | Mario | US | 2004 |
| Lady Marmalade | Mýa | US | 2001 |
| Incomplete | Sisqó | US | 2000 |
| Wild Wild West | Dru Hill | US | 1999 |
| Professional Widow (It's Got to Be Big) | Tori Amos | UK | 1997 |
| Un-Break My Heart | Toni Braxton | US | 1996 |
| You're Makin' Me High / Let It Flow | Toni Braxton | US | 1996 |
| Knock on Wood | Amii Stewart | US | 1979 |
| Reunited | Peaches & Herb | US | 1979 |
| Got to Give It Up | Marvin Gaye | US | 1977 |
| Afternoon Delight | Starland Vocal Band | US | 1976 |
| The Hustle | Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony | US | 1975 |
| Feel Like Makin' Love | Roberta Flack | US | 1974 |
| Killing Me Softly with His Song | Roberta Flack | US | 1973 |
| Let's Get It On | Marvin Gaye | US | 1973 |
| The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face | Roberta Flack | US | 1972 |
| I Heard It Through the Grapevine | Marvin Gaye | UK / US | 1968 |
Screen of Washington-Baltimore
#8 by film pedigree · score 399.7 · 91 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Barry Levinson, Helen Hayes, Sandra Bullock, William Hurt, Gig Young
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities12 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
Catholic University of America
Washington, United States
Howard University
Washington, 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
17 properties
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.