Wellington
New Zealand • Oceania
Primary City: Wellington
Primary State/Province: Wellington
Primary Language: English
Population: 544K
GDP: $27B • GDP per capita: $48,955
GAWC Class: 9
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
17.3%
National Capital
Capital city of New Zealand
Key Statistics
Major Teams
3
Total Teams
6
Major Companies
6
Market Cap
$36B
Commuter Rail
53
Universities
1
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 3 | #T-106 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 6 | #T-160 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 0 | — |
| Major Companies ↗ | 6 | #T-101 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $36B | #237 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 0 | — |
| Universities ↗ | 1 | #T-205 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 0 | — |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 2 | #T-107 |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 0 | — |
| Airport Score ↗ | 2.0 | #T-153 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 0.0 | — |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 0 | — |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 53 | #101 |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 0 | — |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 0 | — |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Hurricanes
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 • A-League Women
Wellington Phoenix
Wellington
Other Men’s Teams1 team
T20 Cricket • Super Smash
Wellington Firebirds
Other Women’s Teams1 team
W Netball • Other Women Sports
Central Pulse
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xero | $10B | Public |
| 2 | Meridian Energy | $9B | Public |
| 3 | Infratil | $7B | Public |
| 4 | Contact Energy | $5B | Public |
| 5 | Chorus | $2B | Public |
| 6 | Summerset Holdings | $1B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $36B across 6 companies
Cultural Assets
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
Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Wellington Airport
Wellington • 3 - International
Suburban Rail (53 stations)2 entries
Capital Connection
Wellington • 5 stations
Metlink
Wellington • 48 stations