York

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#491

Global Rank

5.0

Power Score

Established Metro

% of Country Score

1.1%


Share

United Kingdom • England • Europe • Language power • Time zone Europe/London UTC+0 (GMT) (observes summer time)

Population
209K
GDP
$12B
GDP per capita
$55,150
Land area
290 km² (112 mi²)
Density
723/km² (1,872/mi²)

Primary city York

State / province North Yorkshire

Language English

York metro area

53.96, -1.09
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Sport

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

Sports

3 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

Rugby League • Super League

York Knights

York

Notable Venues1 venue

Horse Racing

York Racecourse

York

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams1 team

Football/Soccer • England

York City

York • Level: 4

Top Companies

2 companies
1Persimmon
$5B
Public
2Drax Group
$4B
Public

Total Market Cap: $9B across 2 companies

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

Languages of York

English first in North Yorkshire; 1 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoEnglish
AdministrativeEnglish
NationalEnglish
English reach, North Yorkshire
98%
Tier 3 country

North Yorkshire on the languages board · Language power

Screen of York

#75 by film pedigree · score 52.6 · 3 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →

Leading figures: Judi Dench, Ben Kingsley, Mark Addy

Art of York

#324 for celebrated art · 1 canon work in its museums

The Art hub →

Leading museums: York Art Gallery

3 notable artists born here, most in the 1700s: William Etty, John Flaxman Jr.

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#351

University of York

York, United Kingdom