Durban
Primary City: Durban
Primary State/Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Primary Language: English
Population: 4.6M
GDP: $65B • GDP per capita: $14,174
GAWC Class: 9
Durban metro area
-29.86, 31.02Top 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.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union👑
Sharks
Durban
Football/Soccer • South Africa
Golden Arrows
Durban • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • South Africa
AmaZulu
Durban • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • South Africa
Durban City FC
Durban • Level: 1
T20 Cricket • SA20
Durban's Super Giants
Durban
Notable Venues2 venues
Rugby Union
Kings Park Stadium
Durban
Test Cricket
Kingsmead Cricket Ground
Durban
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union👑
Sharks
Durban
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aspen Pharmacare | $4B | Public |
| 2 | Mr Price Group | $3B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $7B across 2 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2013 BRICS Summit
Durban • International Summit
2011 COP 17 Conference
Durban • International Summit
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Landmarks & Civic1 item
Gateway Theatre of Shopping
Durban • Shopping
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, South Africa
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
King Shaka International Airport
Durban • 3 - International
Port1 entry
Durban
Durban • Container
Suburban Rail (99 stations)1 entry
Metrorail KwaZulu-Natal
Durban • 99 stations