East London
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
South Africa • Africa • Language power • Time zone Africa/Johannesburg UTC+2
- Population
- 975K
- GDP
- N/A
- GDP per capita
- $0
- Land area
- 1,774 km² (685 mi²)
- Density
- 550/km² (1,424/mi²)
East London metro area
-33.02, 27.91Loading map…
Sport
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsMajor League Teams/Venues↗1#T-289
Total Teams↗2#T-507
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗0
Market Cap Score↗$0
Cultural Events0
Universities↗0
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
2 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
T20 Cricket • SA20
2026 SA20 Champions
3× SA20 titles
Sunrisers Eastern Cape
East London
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Border Bulldogs
East London
Major Sporting Events
F1 Races3 events
Complete Event Timeline3 events
South African Grand Prix
F1 Races
1965 • Prince George Circuit
South African Grand Prix
F1 Races
1963 • Prince George Circuit
South African Grand Prix
F1 Races
1962 • Prince George Circuit
Championship History
5 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented East London, across all sports, newest first. 5 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-01-25 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | SA20 |
| 2024 | 2024-02-10 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | SA20 |
| 2023 | 2023-02-12 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | SA20 |
| 1934 | — | Border Bulldogs | Currie Cup |
| 1932 | — | Border Bulldogs | Currie Cup |
Languages of East London
Xhosa first in Eastern Cape; 11 languages hold a role.
- English reach, Eastern Cape
- 31%
- Tier 3 country
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
East London Airport
East London • 4 - Regional