Johannesburg

South Africa • Africa

Primary City: Johannesburg

Primary State/Province: Gauteng

Primary Language: English

Population: 15.1M

GDP: $191B • GDP per capita: $12,647

GAWC Class: 4

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Conurbations · Tier CIsolated CapitalMegacityFinance CapitalCulture CapitalSports MeccaEmerging Standout
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Global Rank

45.7

Power Score

Major Metro

% of Country Score

41.0%

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National Capital

National capital of South Africa

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Largest City

Largest metro area in South Africa

Johannesburg metro area

-26.20, 28.05
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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

Kaizer ChiefsOrlando PiratesFootball/SoccerCo-equal

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
Major League Teams/Venues↗14#T-13
Total Teams↗21#T-26
Major Sporting Events↗7#T-18
Major Companies↗33#T-28
Market Cap Score↗$283B#87
Cultural Events5#T-11
Universities↗4#T-79
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗1#T-99
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗7#T-48
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗5#T-20
Airport Score↗4.0#T-63
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗9.0#T-132
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗214#21
Train Hubs↗1#T-45
Skyscrapers↗7#T-120
World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

Football/Soccer • South Africa👑

Orlando Pirates

Johannesburg • Level: 1

3 titles1 Cont.4 maj. trophies

Football/Soccer • South Africa👑

Kaizer Chiefs

Johannesburg • Level: 1

2 titles2 maj. trophies

Football/Soccer • South Africa

Mamelodi Sundowns

Pretoria • Level: 1

11 titles2 Cont.13 maj. trophies

Football/Soccer • South Africa

Sekhukhune United

Johannesburg • Level: 1

Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union

3× Super Rugby

Bulls

Pretoria

Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union

Lions

Johannesburg

T20 Cricket • SA20

Joburg Super Kings

Johannesburg

T20 Cricket • SA20

Pretoria Capitals

Johannesburg

Notable Venues5 venues

Football/Soccer • Rugby Union

FNB Stadium

Johannesburg

Rugby Union

Ellis Park Stadium

Johannesburg

Rugby Union

Loftus Versfeld Stadium

Pretoria

Test Cricket

Centurion Park

Centurion

Test Cricket

New Wanderers Stadium

Johannesburg

Other Teams

Other Men’s Teams4 teams

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

Johannesburg Giants

Johannesburg

Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union

25× Currie Cup

Blue Bulls

Pretoria

Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union

11× Currie Cup

Golden Lions

Johannesburg

Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union

Falcons

Johannesburg

Major Sporting Events

Multi-Sport Events1 event

1999 African Games

Multi-sport Event

1999 • Johannesburg

Championship Finals6 events

2013 AFCON Final

Football Final

2013 • Johannesburg

2010 World Cup Final

Football Final

2010 • Johannesburg

2007 T20 World Cup Final

Cricket Final

2007 • Johannesburg

2003 Cricket World Cup Final

Cricket Final

2003 • Johannesburg

1996 AFCON Final

Football Final

1996 • Johannesburg

1995 Rugby World Cup Final

Rugby Final

1995 • Johannesburg

F1 Races20 events

South African Grand Prix

F1 Race

1993 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Race

1992 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Race

1985 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Race

1984 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Race

1983 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Race

1982 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Race

1980 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Race

1979 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Race

1978 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Race

1977 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Race

1976 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Race

1975 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Race

1974 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Race

1973 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Race

1972 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Race

1971 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Race

1970 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Race

1969 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Race

1968 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Race

1967 • Kyalami

Complete Event Timeline27 events

2013 AFCON Final

Championship Finals

2013 • Johannesburg

2010 World Cup Final

Championship Finals

2010 • Johannesburg

2007 T20 World Cup Final

Championship Finals

2007 • Johannesburg

2003 Cricket World Cup Final

Championship Finals

2003 • Johannesburg

1999 African Games

Multi-Sport Events

1999 • Johannesburg

1996 AFCON Final

Championship Finals

1996 • Johannesburg

1995 Rugby World Cup Final

Championship Finals

1995 • Johannesburg

South African Grand Prix

F1 Races

1993 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Races

1992 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Races

1985 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Races

1984 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Races

1983 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Races

1982 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Races

1980 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Races

1979 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Races

1978 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Races

1977 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Races

1976 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Races

1975 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Races

1974 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Races

1973 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Races

1972 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Races

1971 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Races

1970 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Races

1969 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Races

1968 • Kyalami

South African Grand Prix

F1 Races

1967 • Kyalami

Top Companies

#CompanyValuationType
1AngloGold Ashanti$43BPublic
2Gold Fields$33BPublic
3FirstRand$31BPublic
4Standard Bank Group$30BPublic
5MTN Group$23BPublic
6Vodacom$18BPublic
7Impala Platinum$11BPublic
8Discovery Limited$11BPublic
9Harmony Gold$10BPublic
10Sasol$9BPublic
11Bid Corp$8BPublic
12Sibanye-Stillwater$7BPublic

Total Market Cap: $283B across 33 companies

Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Notable One-off Events

2025 G-20 Johannesburg summit

Johannesburg • International Summit

2023 BRICS Summit

Johannesburg • International Summit

2018 BRICS Summit

Johannesburg • International Summit

Soweto Uprising (1976)

Soweto • Historical Event

Sharpeville Massacre (1960)

Sharpeville • Historical Event

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Museums & Galleries1 item

Apartheid Museum

Johannesburg • History

Performing Arts Venues1 item

Johannesburg Theatre

Johannesburg • Theatre

Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item

Johannesburg Zoo

Johannesburg • Zoo

Landmarks & Civic4 items

Union Buildings

Johannesburg/Pretoria • Government

Fourways Mall

Johannesburg • Shopping

Mall of Africa

Johannesburg • Shopping

Sandton City

Johannesburg • Shopping

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities4 entries
#292

University of the Witwatersrand

Johannesburg, South Africa

#557

University of Pretoria

Pretoria, South Africa

#607

University of Johannesburg

Johannesburg, South Africa

#1224

University of South Africa

Pretoria, South Africa

Notable Infrastructure

Airport2 entries

O. R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg • 2 - Major International

Lanseria International Airport

Johannesburg • 4 - Regional

Notable Train Hubs1 entry

Johannesburg Park Station

Johannesburg • Intercity Rail Hub

Suburban Rail (214 stations)2 entries

Gautrain

Johannesburg/Pretoria • 10 stations

Metrorail Gauteng

Johannesburg/Pretoria • 204 stations

Stock Exchange1 entry

JSE Limited (JSE)

Sandton • Futures Exchange

Data Center Hub1 entry

Johannesburg Data Center Market

Johannesburg • Data Center Hub

Internet Exchange1 entry

NAPAfrica

Johannesburg • Major IXP

Luxury Hospitality

FTG 5-Star1 entry

Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa

Johannesburg

FTG 4-Star1 entry

Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg

Johannesburg

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