Pohang
Primary City: Pohang
Primary State/Province: Gyeongsangbuk
Primary Language: Korean
Population: 501K
GDP: N/A • GDP per capita: $0
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-857
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗2#T-203
Market Cap Score↗$25B#278
Cultural Events0
Universities↗1#T-302
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗1#T-99
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-116
World #1Top 5Outside top 5
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Pohang, across all sports, newest first. 3in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2009-11-07 | Pohang Steelers | AFC Champions League |
| 1998 | 1998-04-05 | Pohang Steelers | Asian Club Championship |
| 1997 | 1997-03-09 | Pohang Steelers | Asian Club Championship |
Top Companies
1POSCO
$16B
Public
2POSCO Future M
$9B
Public
Total Market Cap: $25B across 2 companies
Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#407
Pohang University of Science and Technology
Pohang, South Korea