Wuhan

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#55

Global Rank

43.0

Power Score

Major Metro

% of Country Score

2.7%


Share

China • China • Language power • Time zone Asia/Shanghai UTC+8

Population
13.5M
GDP
$315B
GDP per capita
$23,301
Land area
9,543 km² (3,684 mi²)
Density
1,418/km² (3,671/mi²)
GAWC class
7

Primary city Wuhan

State / province Hubei

Language Mandarin

Mayor of Wuhan Xiong Zhengyu

Chinese Communist Party · since 2025 · Sheng Yuechun (Party Secretary)

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Stands out, per personSkyscrapers: high vs China and size peersUniversities: high vs China

Wuhan metro area

30.59, 114.31
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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

Wuhan Three TownsFootball/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 Skyscrapers, Metro Stations, Universities.

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

Sports

3 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

Football/Soccer • China👑

Wuhan Three Towns

Wuhan • Level: 1

Other Teams

Other Women’s Teams1 team

W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball

Wuhan (W)

Wuhan

Major Sporting Events

Annual Sporting Events1 event

Wuhan Open

Tennis

• Wuhan

Championship History

1 titles

Every major championship won by a team while it represented Wuhan, across all sports, newest first. 1 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.

Wuhan Three Towns
2022

Top Companies

6 companies
1China Three Gorges Renewables
$14B
Public
2Dongfeng Motor
$10B
Public
3Huagong Tech
$9B
Public
4Wuhan Guide Infrared
$6B
Public
5Changjiang Securities
$5B
Public
6Juanpi
$1B
Unicorn

Total Market Cap: $47B across 6 companies

Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Annual Events

Wuhan Cherry Blossom Festival

Wuhan • National Celebration

Notable One-off Events

COVID-19 Outbreak Origin (2019)

Wuhan • Historical Event

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Museums & Galleries1 item

Hubei Provincial Museum

Wuhan • Archaeology

Skyline Eramedian completion 2020
98% built since 200096% since 2010earliest 1996

Completion decade of 408 of 411 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.

Supertall Structures (350m+ / 1,148ft+)3 structures
Wuhan Greenland Center
Wuhan · 2022
475.6 m (1,560 ft)
Wuhan Center
Wuhan · 2015
443.1 m (1,454 ft)
Riverview Plaza
Wuhan · 2021
376 m (1,234 ft)

Languages of Wuhan

Mandarin Chinese first in Hubei; 1 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoMandarin Chinese
AdministrativeMandarin Chinese
NationalMandarin Chinese
English reach, Hubei
0%
Tier 3 country

Hubei on the languages board · Language power

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities15 entries
#84

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Wuhan, China

#131

Wuhan University

Wuhan, China

#347

Wuhan University of Technology

Wuhan, China

#348

Huazhong Agricultural University

Wuhan, China

#400

China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

Wuhan, China

#540

Central China Normal University

Wuhan, China

#826

Hubei University

Wuhan, China

#839

Wuhan University of Science and Technology

Wuhan, China

#971

Wuhan Institute of Technology

Wuhan, China

#1248

Hubei University of Technology

Wuhan, China

#1317

Zhongnan University of Economics and Law

Wuhan, China

#1320

South-Central Minzu University

Wuhan, China

#1358

Wuhan Textile University

Wuhan, China

#1547

Jianghan University

Wuhan, China

#1758

Wuhan Polytechnic University

Wuhan, China

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

Wuhan • 2 - Major International

Notable Train Hubs2 entries

Wuhan Station

Wuhan • Intercity Rail Hub

Hankou Station

Wuhan • Intercity Rail Hub

Metro System (289 stations)1 entry

Wuhan Metro

Wuhan • 312 stations