Polokwane

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#840

Global Rank

2.3

Power Score

Emerging Metro

% of Country Score

2.1%


Share

South Africa • Africa • Language power

Population
843K
GDP
N/A
GDP per capita
$0
Land area
8,757 km² (3,381 mi²)
Density
96/km² (249/mi²)

Primary city Polokwane

State / province Limpopo

Language English

Polokwane metro area

-23.90, 29.47
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Sport

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions
World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

Sports

2 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

Football/Soccer • South Africa

Polokwane City

Polokwane • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • South Africa

Marumo Gallants FC

Polokwane • Level: 1

Languages of Polokwane

Pedi first in Limpopo; 11 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoPedi
AdministrativeEnglish
NationalZulu
NationalXhosa
NationalAfrikaans
English reach, Limpopo
31%
Tier 3 country

Limpopo on the languages board · Language power