Bloemfontein
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
South Africa • Africa • Language power
- Population
- 811K
- GDP
- N/A
- GDP per capita
- $0
- Land area
- 3,159 km² (1,220 mi²)
- Density
- 257/km² (665/mi²)
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National Capital
National capital of South Africa
Bloemfontein metro area
-29.09, 26.16Loading map…
Sport
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsMajor League Teams/Venues↗2#T-177
Total Teams↗4#T-273
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗0
Market Cap Score↗$0
Cultural Events0
Universities↗1#T-308
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗0
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗1.0#T-345
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers0
World #1Top 5Outside top 5
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
3 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues1 venue
Rugby Union
Free State Stadium
Bloemfontein
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Free State Cheetahs
Bloemfontein
Championship History
7 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Bloemfontein, across all sports, newest first. 7 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | Free State Cheetahs | Currie Cup |
| 2019 | — | Free State Cheetahs | Currie Cup |
| 2016 | — | Free State Cheetahs | Currie Cup |
| 2007 | — | Free State Cheetahs | Currie Cup |
| 2006 | — | Free State Cheetahs | Currie Cup |
| 2005 | — | Free State Cheetahs | Currie Cup |
| 1976 | — | Free State Cheetahs | Currie Cup |
Languages of Bloemfontein
Southern Sotho first in Free State; 11 languages hold a role.
| Role | Language |
|---|---|
| De facto | Southern Sotho |
| Administrative | English |
| National | Zulu |
| National | Xhosa |
| National | Afrikaans |
- English reach, Free State
- 31%
- Tier 3 country
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#1147
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Bram Fischer International Airport
Bloemfontein • 4 - Regional