Port Elizabeth
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
South Africa • Africa • Language power • Time zone Africa/Johannesburg UTC+2
- Population
- 1.2M
- GDP
- N/A
- GDP per capita
- $0
- Land area
- 1,416 km² (547 mi²)
- Density
- 841/km² (2,177/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 12
Port Elizabeth metro area
-33.96, 25.60Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Major League Teams/Venues.
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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
4 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues2 venues
Rugby Union
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Port Elizabeth
Test Cricket
St George's Park
Gqeberha
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union

Eastern Province Elephants
Port Elizabeth
Championship History
1 titles
Languages of Port Elizabeth
Xhosa first in Eastern Cape; 11 languages hold a role.
- English reach, Eastern Cape
- 31%
- Tier 3 country
Screen of Port Elizabeth
#634 by film pedigree · score 2.2 · 1 person in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: John Kani
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
Rhodes University
Makhanda, South Africa
Nelson Mandela University
Gqeberha, South Africa
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
Port Elizabeth • 4 - Regional
Suburban Rail (28 stations)2 entries
Metrorail Eastern Cape
East London • 18 stations
Metrorail Eastern Cape
Port Elizabeth • 10 stations
