List of cities in South Africa by population 2024.
Total number of cities: 50.
Total population: 72 956 900.
# | Name, city | Population, people |
---|---|---|
1 | Yohannesburg | 4 434 827 |
2 | Capetown | 3 795 539 |
3 | Durban | 3 720 953 |
4 | Soweto | 1 895 921 |
5 | Pretoria | 1 815 889 |
6 | Port Elizabeth | 1 258 780 |
7 | Pietermaritzburg | 1 035 116 |
8 | Benoni | 729 952 |
9 | Welkom | 667 288 |
10 | Bloemfontein | 664 821 |
11 | Tembiza | 655 693 |
12 | Sihlangu | 525 100 |
13 | Boksburg | 520 980 |
14 | Vereeniging | 497 731 |
15 | East London | 463 651 |
16 | Krugersdorp | 453 719 |
17 | Botshabelo | 447 603 |
18 | Brakpan | 400 630 |
19 | Richards Bay | 367 984 |
20 | Witbank | 349 076 |
21 | Vervoerdburg | 335 905 |
22 | Uitenhage | 305 844 |
23 | George | 235 397 |
24 | Embalenhle | 229 414 |
25 | Fanderbeylpak | 225 621 |
26 | Somerset West | 217 329 |
27 | Alberton | 212 337 |
28 | Vryheid | 209 620 |
29 | Middelburg | 205 403 |
30 | Parla | 200 341 |
31 | Virginia | 196 320 |
32 | Kimberly | 191 194 |
33 | Carletonville | 186 018 |
34 | Klerksdorp | 185 646 |
35 | Mpumalanga | 184 919 |
36 | Midrand | 181 411 |
37 | Springs | 170 373 |
38 | Orkney | 170 366 |
39 | Nigel | 166 266 |
40 | Westonaria | 164 447 |
41 | Bethal | 157 073 |
42 | Queenstown | 154 617 |
43 | Delmas | 153 026 |
44 | Bisho | 150 995 |
45 | Worcester | 150 657 |
46 | Emnambiti | 150 147 |
47 | Polokwane | 148 143 |
48 | Kutlvanong | 144 213 |
49 | Piet-Retief | 143 619 |
50 | Randfontein | 140 454 |