Cape Town
South Africa • Africa
Primary City: Cape Town
Primary State/Province: Western Cape
Primary Language: English
Population: 5.2M
GDP: $56B • GDP per capita: $10,775
GAWC Class: 6
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
25.5%
National Capital
Capital city of South Africa
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. 103 of 4,200+ metros clear the bar.
Key Statistics
Major Teams
5
Total Teams
8
Major Companies
12
Market Cap
$125B
Commuter Rail
122
Universities
3
Michelin Stars
26
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 5 | #T-63 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 8 | #T-116 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 0 | — |
| Major Companies ↗ | 12 | #T-67 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $125B | #140 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 0 | — |
| Universities ↗ | 3 | #T-75 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 2 | #T-50 |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 7 | #T-48 |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 1 | #T-149 |
| Airport Score ↗ | 2.0 | #T-153 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 26.0 | #T-48 |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 0 | — |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 122 | #41 |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 1 | #T-45 |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 0 | — |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • South Africa
Stellenbosch FC
Cape Town • Level: 1
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Stormers
Notable Venues3 venues
Rugby Union
Cape Town Stadium
Cape Town
Rugby Union
Newlands Stadium
Cape Town
Test Cricket
Newlands Cricket Ground
Cape Town
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams4 teams
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Boland Cavaliers
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Western Province
T20 Cricket • SA20
MI Cape Town
T20 Cricket • SA20
Paarl Royals
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naspers | $45B | Public |
| 2 | Capitec Bank | $32B | Public |
| 3 | Sanlam | $12B | Public |
| 4 | Shoprite | $10B | Public |
| 5 | Remgro Limited | $7B | Public |
| 6 | Pepkor | $5B | Public |
| 7 | Clicks Group | $4B | Public |
| 8 | Old Mutual | $3B | Public |
| 9 | Santam | $3B | Public |
| 10 | Ninety One Group | $3B | Public |
| 11 | The Foschini Group | $1B | Public |
| 12 | Pick n Pay Stores | $935M | Public |
Total Market Cap: $125B across 12 companies
Cultural Assets
Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries2 items
Robben Island
Cape Town • Cultural Heritage
Iziko Museums of South Africa
Cape Town • Science
Performing Arts Venues1 item
Cape Town City Hall
Cape Town • Concert Hall
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks2 items
Kirstenbosch
Cape Town • Park/Garden
Table Mountain NP
Cape Town • Park/Garden
Landmarks & Civic2 items
Houses of Parliament
Cape Town • Government
Canal Walk
Cape Town • Shopping
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities3 entries
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
University of Western Cape
Cape Town, South Africa
Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Cape Town International Airport
Cape Town • 3 - International
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Cape Town Station
Cape Town • Intercity Rail Hub
Suburban Rail (122 stations)1 entry
Metrorail Western Cape
Cape Town • 122 stations
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 5-Star2 entries
Delaire Graff Lodge
Cape Town
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town
Cape Town
FTG 4-Star4 entries
Ellerman House
Cape Town
One&Only Cape Town
Cape Town
The Cellars-Hohenort
Cape Town
The Silo Hotel
Cape Town