Johannesburg
- Population
- 15.1M
- GDP
- $191B
- GDP per capita
- $12,647
- Land area
- 14,813 km²
- Density
- 1,019/km²
- GAWC class
- 4
Primary city Johannesburg
State / province Gauteng
Language English
Mayor of Johannesburg Dada Morero
ANC (African National Congress) · since 2024
National Capital
National capital of South Africa
Largest City
Largest metro area in South Africa
Johannesburg metro area
-26.20, 28.05Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Cultural Events, Major League Teams/Venues, Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
18 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • South Africa👑
Orlando Pirates
Johannesburg • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • South Africa
Mamelodi Sundowns
Pretoria • Level: 1
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Bulls (rugby union)
Pretoria
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Lions (URC)
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
Blue Bulls
Pretoria
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
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
Won by Alain Prost (Williams)
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1992 • Kyalami
Won by Nigel Mansell (Williams)
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1985 • Kyalami
Won by Nigel Mansell (Williams)
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1984 • Kyalami
Won by Niki Lauda (McLaren)
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1983 • Kyalami
Won by Riccardo Patrese (Brabham)
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1982 • Kyalami
Won by Alain Prost (Renault)
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1980 • Kyalami
Won by René Arnoux (Renault)
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1979 • Kyalami
Won by Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari)
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1978 • Kyalami
Won by Ronnie Peterson (Team Lotus)
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1977 • Kyalami
Won by Niki Lauda (Ferrari)
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1976 • Kyalami
Won by Niki Lauda (Ferrari)
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1975 • Kyalami
Won by Jody Scheckter (Tyrrell)
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1974 • Kyalami
Won by Carlos Reutemann (Brabham)
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1973 • Kyalami
Won by Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell)
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1972 • Kyalami
Won by Denny Hulme (McLaren)
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1971 • Kyalami
Won by Mario Andretti (Ferrari)
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1970 • Kyalami
Won by Jack Brabham (Brabham)
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1969 • Kyalami
Won by Jackie Stewart (Matra-Ford)
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1968 • Kyalami
Won by Jim Clark (Lotus-Ford)
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1967 • Kyalami
Won by Pedro Rodríguez (Cooper-Maserati)
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
Championship History
59 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Johannesburg, across all sports, newest first. 59 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
Show all 59 titles
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-05-24 | Mamelodi Sundowns | CAF Champions League |
| 2026 | — | Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| 2025 | — | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| 2024 | — | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| 2023 | — | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| 2022 | — | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| 2021 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 2021 | — | #N/A | Premier Soccer League |
| 2020 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 2020 | — | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| 2019 | — | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| 2018 | — | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| 2017 | 2016-10-23 | Mamelodi Sundowns | CAF Champions League |
| 2017 | — | Bidvest Wits | Premier Soccer League |
| 2016 | — | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| 2015 | — | Golden Lions | Currie Cup |
| 2015 | — | Kaizer Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
| 2014 | — | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| 2013 | — | Kaizer Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
| 2012 | — | Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| 2011 | — | Golden Lions | Currie Cup |
| 2011 | — | Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| 2010 | — | Supersport United | Premier Soccer League |
| 2009 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 2009 | — | Supersport United | Premier Soccer League |
| 2008 | — | Supersport United | Premier Soccer League |
| 2007 | — | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| 2006 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 2004 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 2003 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 2002 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 1999 | — | Golden Lions | Currie Cup |
| 1998 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 1996 | 1995-12-16 | Orlando Pirates | African Cup of Champions |
| 1994 | — | Golden Lions | Currie Cup |
| 1993 | — | Golden Lions | Currie Cup |
| 1991 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 1989 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 1988 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 1987 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 1981 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 1980 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 1979 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 1978 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 1977 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 1975 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 1974 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 1973 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 1972 | — | Golden Lions | Currie Cup |
| 1971 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 1971 | — | Golden Lions | Currie Cup |
| 1969 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 1968 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 1956 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 1952 | — | Golden Lions | Currie Cup |
| 1950 | — | Golden Lions | Currie Cup |
| 1946 | — | Blue Bulls | Currie Cup |
| 1939 | — | Golden Lions | Currie Cup |
| 1922 | — | Golden Lions | Currie Cup |
Top Companies
12 companies
Total Market Cap: $317B across 33 companies
Source data as of September 12, 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
Completion decade of 5 of 5 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Sound of Johannesburg
#197 by artist origin · combined 3.1 (US 0.7 / UK 0.8) · signature decade 1960s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Hugh Masekela, John Kongos
Number-one singles by Johannesburg artists1
Grazing in the Grass
Hugh Masekela
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grazing in the Grass | Hugh Masekela | US | 1968 |
Screen of Johannesburg
#71 by film pedigree · score 56.7 · 9 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Charlize Theron, Ian Dalrymple, Basil Rathbone, Glynis Johns, Janet Suzman
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities4 entries
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
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
2 properties
FTG 5-Star1 entry
Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa
Johannesburg
FTG 4-Star1 entry
Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg
Johannesburg