Pohang
- Population
- 501K
- GDP
- N/A
- GDP per capita
- $0
- Land area
- 970 km²
- Density
- 517/km²
Pohang metro area
36.02, 129.34Loading map…
Sport
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.
Major League Teams/Venues↗1#T-289
Total Teams↗1#T-873
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗2#T-227
Market Cap Score↗$31B#259
Cultural Events0
Universities↗1#T-308
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗1#T-100
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗0.0
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers8#T-128
World #1Top 5Outside top 5
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
1 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Championship History
5 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Pohang, across all sports, newest first. 5 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | Pohang Steelers | K League Classic |
| 2010 | 2009-11-07 | Pohang Steelers | AFC Champions League |
| 2007 | — | Pohang Steelers | K League |
| 1998 | 1998-04-05 | Pohang Steelers | Asian Club Championship |
| 1997 | 1997-03-09 | Pohang Steelers | Asian Club Championship |
Top Companies
2 companies
1POSCO
$19B
Public
2POSCO Future M
$12B
Public
Total Market Cap: $31B across 2 companies
Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Skyline Eramedian completion 2010
100% built since 200088% since 2010earliest 2009
2000s2010s
Completion decade of 8 of 8 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#412
Pohang University of Science and Technology
Pohang, South Korea