Johannesburg
South Africa • Africa
Primary City: Johannesburg
Primary State/Province: Gauteng
Primary Language: English
Population: 15.1M
GDP: $191B • GDP per capita: $12,647
GAWC Class: 4
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
42.4%
National Capital
Capital city of South Africa
Largest City
Largest metro area in South Africa
Key Statistics
Major Teams
13
Total Teams
16
Major Companies
33
Market Cap
$322B
Commuter Rail
214
Universities
3
Michelin Stars
9
Cultural Events
3
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 13 | #T-12 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 16 | #T-32 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 6 | #T-24 |
| Major Companies ↗ | 33 | #T-25 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $322B | #82 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 3 | #T-20 |
| Universities ↗ | 3 | #T-75 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 1 | #T-98 |
| 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 |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 7 | #T-120 |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • South Africa
Kaizer Chiefs
Johannesburg • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • South Africa
Mamelodi Sundowns
Johannesburg • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • South Africa
Orlando Pirates
Johannesburg • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • South Africa
Supersport United
Johannesburg • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • South Africa
Sekhukhune United
Johannesburg • Level: 1
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Bulls
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Lions
Notable Venues5 venues
Football • 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 Teams6 teams
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
MBB Blue Soldiers
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Blue Bulls
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Golden Lions
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Falcons
T20 Cricket • SA20
Joburg Super Kings
T20 Cricket • SA20
Pretoria Capitals
Major Sporting Events
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
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1992 • Kyalami
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1985 • Kyalami
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1984 • Kyalami
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1983 • Kyalami
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1982 • Kyalami
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1980 • Kyalami
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1979 • Kyalami
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1978 • Kyalami
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1977 • Kyalami
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1976 • Kyalami
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1975 • Kyalami
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1974 • Kyalami
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1973 • Kyalami
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1972 • Kyalami
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1971 • Kyalami
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1970 • Kyalami
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1969 • Kyalami
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1968 • Kyalami
South African Grand Prix
F1 Race
1967 • Kyalami
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AngloGold Ashanti | $55B | Public |
| 2 | Gold Fields | $45B | Public |
| 3 | Standard Bank Group | $32B | Public |
| 4 | FirstRand | $32B | Public |
| 5 | MTN Group | $23B | Public |
| 6 | Vodacom | $17B | Public |
| 7 | Impala Platinum | $15B | Public |
| 8 | Harmony Gold | $12B | Public |
| 9 | Discovery Limited | $11B | Public |
| 10 | Sibanye-Stillwater | $10B | Public |
| 11 | Bid Corp | $9B | Public |
| 12 | Nedbank | $8B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $322B across 33 companies
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
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
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities3 entries
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
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