Johannesburg

South Africa • Africa

Primary City: Johannesburg

Mayor of Johannesburg: Dada Morero (ANC (African National Congress)) (since 2024)

Primary State/Province: Gauteng

Primary Language: English

Population: 15.1M

GDP: $191B • GDP per capita: $12,647

GAWC Class: 4

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Conurbations · Tier C Isolated Capital Megacity Culture Capital Sports Mecca Emerging Standout

#50

Global Rank

45.7

Power Score

Major Metro

% of Country Score

41.0%

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National Capital

National capital of South Africa

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Largest City

Largest metro area in South Africa

Johannesburg metro area

-26.20, 28.05

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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

Kaizer Chiefs Orlando PiratesFootball/SoccerCo-equal

From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Cultural Events, Major League Teams/Venues, Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure.

Major League Teams/Venues↗14#T-19

Total Teams↗21#T-26

Major Sporting Events↗7#T-19

Major Companies↗33#T-35

Market Cap Score↗$282B#90

Cultural Events5#T-11

Universities↗4#T-79

Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗1#T-99

Notable Museums & Landmarks↗7#T-48

Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗5#T-20

Airport Score↗4.0#T-63

Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗9.0#T-132

Metro Stations↗0

Commuter Rail Stations↗214#21

Train Hubs↗1#T-45

Skyscrapers7#T-120

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

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Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

Football/Soccer • South Africa👑

Orlando Pirates

Johannesburg • Level: 1

3 titles1 Cont.4 maj. trophies

Football/Soccer • South Africa👑

Kaizer Chiefs

Johannesburg • Level: 1

2 titles2 maj. trophies

Football/Soccer • South Africa

2026 CAF Champions League

Mamelodi Sundowns

Pretoria • Level: 1

11 titles2 Cont.13 maj. trophies

Football/Soccer • South Africa

Sekhukhune United

Johannesburg • Level: 1

No titlesDomestic leagues →

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

25× Currie Cup

Blue Bulls

Pretoria

Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union

11× Currie Cup

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

Every major championship won by a team while it represented Johannesburg, across all sports, newest first. 3in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.

Mamelodi Sundowns

2026· 2026-05-24

CAF Champions League

Mamelodi Sundowns

2017· 2016-10-23

CAF Champions League

Orlando Pirates

1996· 1995-12-16

African Cup of Champions

Year	Date	Champion	Competition
2026	2026-05-24	Mamelodi Sundowns	CAF Champions League
2017	2016-10-23	Mamelodi Sundowns	CAF Champions League
1996	1995-12-16	Orlando Pirates	African Cup of Champions

Top Companies

1AngloGold Ashanti

$40B

Public

2FirstRand

$33B

Public

3Standard Bank Group

$32B

Public

4Gold Fields

$29B

Public

5MTN Group

$23B

Public

6Vodacom

$19B

Public

7Discovery Limited

$11B

Public

8Harmony Gold

$10B

Public

9Impala Platinum

$10B

Public

10Bid Corp

$9B

Public

11OUTsurance Group

$8B

Public

12Nedbank

$8B

Public

#	Company	Valuation	Type
1	AngloGold Ashanti	$40B	Public
2	FirstRand	$33B	Public
3	Standard Bank Group	$32B	Public
4	Gold Fields	$29B	Public
5	MTN Group	$23B	Public
6	Vodacom	$19B	Public
7	Discovery Limited	$11B	Public
8	Harmony Gold	$10B	Public
9	Impala Platinum	$10B	Public
10	Bid Corp	$9B	Public
11	OUTsurance Group	$8B	Public
12	Nedbank	$8B	Public

Total Market Cap: $282B across 33 companies

Source data as of August 1, 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

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

US1968

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

#292

University of the Witwatersrand

Johannesburg, South Africa

#557

University of Pretoria

Pretoria, South Africa

#607

University of Johannesburg

Johannesburg, South Africa

#1224

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

FTG 5-Star1 entry

Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa

Johannesburg

FTG 4-Star1 entry

Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg

Johannesburg

Johannesburg

📍 Johannesburg metro area

Dimension Breakdown

Most similar metros

Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

Other Teams

Major Sporting Events

Championship History

Top Companies

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Notable One-off Events

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Sound of Johannesburg

Screen of Johannesburg

Education & Research

Notable Infrastructure

Luxury Hospitality

Johannesburg metro area