Wellington
Primary City: Wellington
Primary State/Province: Wellington
Primary Language: English
Population: 544K
GDP: $27B • GDP per capita: $48,955
GAWC Class: 9
National Capital
National capital of New Zealand
Wellington metro area
-41.29, 174.78Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Hurricanes
Wellington
Notable Venues2 venues
Rugby Union
Sky Stadium
Wellington
Test Cricket
Basin Reserve
Wellington
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams2 teams
Football/Soccer • Australia
Wellington Phoenix
Wellington • Level: 1
W Football/Soccer • A-League Women
Wellington Phoenix FC (women)
Wellington
Other Men’s Teams1 team
T20 Cricket • Super Smash
Wellington Firebirds
Wellington
Other Women’s Teams1 team
W Netball • Other Women Sports
Central Pulse
Wellington
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xero | $10B | Public |
| 2 | Meridian Energy | $9B | Public |
| 3 | Infratil | $9B | Public |
| 4 | Contact Energy | $6B | Public |
| 5 | Chorus | $2B | Public |
| 6 | Summerset Holdings | $1B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $37B across 6 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Wellington • Archaeology
Landmarks & Civic1 item
The Beehive (NZ Parliament)
Wellington • Government
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Wellington Airport
Wellington • 3 - International
Suburban Rail (53 stations)2 entries
Capital Connection
Wellington • 5 stations
Metlink
Wellington • 48 stations