Durban
South Africa • Africa
Primary City: Durban
Primary State/Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Primary Language: English
Population: 4.6M
GDP: $65B • GDP per capita: $14,174
GAWC Class: 9
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
13.0%
Key Statistics
Major Teams
5
Total Teams
6
Major Companies
2
Market Cap
$6B
Skyscrapers (150m+)
1
Commuter Rail
99
Universities
1
Cultural Events
2
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 5 | #T-63 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 6 | #T-160 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 0 | — |
| Major Companies ↗ | 2 | #T-173 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $6B | #364 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 2 | #T-35 |
| Universities ↗ | 1 | #T-205 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 0 | — |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 1 | #T-157 |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 1 | #T-149 |
| Airport Score ↗ | 2.0 | #T-153 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 0.0 | — |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 0 | — |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 99 | #51 |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 0 | — |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 1 | #T-233 |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • South Africa
Golden Arrows
Durban • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • South Africa
AmaZulu
Durban • Level: 1
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Sharks
Notable Venues2 venues
Rugby Union
Kings Park Stadium
Durban
Test Cricket
Kingsmead Cricket Ground
Durban
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Sharks
T20 Cricket • SA20
Durban's Super Giants
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aspen Pharmacare | $4B | Public |
| 2 | Mr Price Group | $3B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $6B across 2 companies
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2013 BRICS Summit
Durban • International Summit
2011 COP 17 Conference
Durban • International Summit
Museums & Landmarks
Landmarks & Civic1 item
Gateway Theatre of Shopping
Durban • Shopping
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, South Africa
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