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Estimates based on 2026 annual rates
3,197
1,669
360
As of today, South Africa has approximately 65,453,084 people. Estimated births today: 3,197; deaths: 1,669.
Watch South Africa's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.
| # | City | Region | Population | Area (km²) | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johannesburg | Gauteng | 7.17M | 1,459 | 4,917 |
| 2 | Cape Town◇ Legislative Capital | Western Cape | 4.59M | 723 | 6,344 |
| 3 | Durban | KwaZulu-Natal | 3.18M | 724 | 4,391 |
| 4 | Pretoria★ Capital | Gauteng | 1.86M | 430 | 4,333 |
| 5 | Klipgat | Gauteng | 1.32M | 324 | 4,064 |
| 6 | Tembisa | Gauteng | 1.32M | 141 | 9,356 |
| 7 | Evaton | Gauteng | 782.7K | 125 | 6,262 |
| 8 | Gqeberha | Eastern Cape | 661.4K | 144 | 4,593 |
| 9 | Masetjhaba View | Gauteng | 535.6K | 76 | 7,047 |
| 10 | Bloemfontein◇ Judicial Capital | Free State | 501.6K | 115 | 4,354 |
| 11 | Chief Albert Luthuli Park | Gauteng | 458.4K | 60 | 7,614 |
| 12 | Polokwane | Limpopo | 452.5K | 115 | 3,934 |
| 13 | Edendale | KwaZulu-Natal | 344.4K | 109 | 3,171 |
| 14 | Kanyamazane | Mpumalanga | 296.1K | 110 | 2,697 |
| 15 | Kimberley | Northern Cape | 280.7K | 66 | 4,280 |
| 16 | Madadeni | KwaZulu-Natal | 277.7K | 69 | 4,013 |
| 17 | Paarl | Western Cape | 265.2K | 49 | 5,435 |
| 18 | Vanderbijlpark | Gauteng | 260.2K | 66 | 3,930 |
| 19 | Centurion | Gauteng | 260.0K | 90 | 2,889 |
| 20 | Somerset West | Western Cape | 244.6K | 55 | 4,481 |
| 21 | Reeston | Eastern Cape | 244.5K | 65 | 3,761 |
| 22 | Rustenburg | North West | 223.7K | 78 | 2,868 |
| 23 | eMalahleni | Mpumalanga | 223.2K | 58 | 3,848 |
| 24 | Botshabelo-N | Free State | 223.1K | 63 | 3,552 |
| 25 | Lenasia | Gauteng | 217.8K | 41 | 5,261 |
| 26 | Ennerdale | Gauteng | 214.3K | 45 | 4,804 |
| 27 | Middelburg | Mpumalanga | 212.4K | 57 | 3,726 |
| 28 | Diepsloot | Gauteng | 198.4K | 11 | 17,718 |
| 29 | Phuthaditjhaba | Free State | 182.3K | 91 | 2,003 |
| 30 | Vosman | Mpumalanga | 182.1K | 22 | 8,129 |
| 31 | George | Western Cape | 180.3K | 37 | 4,845 |
| 32 | KwaMhlanga | Mpumalanga | 166.9K | 70 | 2,398 |
| 33 | Motherwell | Eastern Cape | 165.1K | 25 | 6,605 |
| 34 | Riebeeckstad | Free State | 160.4K | 38 | 4,176 |
| 35 | Sisulu Village | Eastern Cape | 157.5K | 38 | 4,146 |
| 36 | Sakhrol | North West | 150.7K | 28 | 5,345 |
| 37 | eMbalenhle | Mpumalanga | 148.7K | 22 | 6,698 |
| 38 | Seweding | North West | 147.4K | 65 | 2,282 |
| 39 | Ga-Rankuwa | North West | 147.1K | 41 | 3,588 |
| 40 | Bombay Heights | KwaZulu-Natal | 143.8K | 36 | 3,994 |
| 41 | Mohadin | North West | 142.1K | 28 | 5,074 |
| 42 | KwaNobuhle | Eastern Cape | 125.7K | 20 | 6,286 |
| 43 | Cosmo City | Gauteng | 123.4K | 17 | 7,092 |
| 44 | Paardekraal Ext 2 | North West | 121.4K | 25 | 4,819 |
| 45 | Worcester | Western Cape | 115.4K | 27 | 4,338 |
| 46 | Coalbrook | Free State | 113.6K | 25 | 4,544 |
| 47 | Kariega | Eastern Cape | 111.9K | 26 | 4,304 |
| 48 | Akasia | Gauteng | 108.0K | 41 | 2,659 |
| 49 | Sekgakgapeng | Limpopo | 105.3K | 41 | 2,567 |
| 50 | Stellenbosch | Western Cape | 104.7K | 21 | 5,035 |
| 51 | Mpumalanga | KwaZulu-Natal | 104.7K | 32 | 3,271 |
| 52 | KaMaqhekeza | Mpumalanga | 104.5K | 38 | 2,764 |
| 53 | Mboloko | North West | 103.8K | 33 | 3,146 |
| 54 | Blouberg Rise★ Capital | Western Cape | 100.7K | 30 | 3,335 |
| 55 | Rua Vista | Gauteng | 100.7K | 14 | 7,406 |
| 56 | Kroonstad | Free State | 97.7K | 28 | 3,491 |
| 57 | Mohlakeng | Gauteng | 96.6K | 18 | 5,367 |
| 58 | Vorna Valley | Gauteng | 94.3K | 33 | 2,894 |
| 59 | Jerusalem | Mpumalanga | 93.2K | 40 | 2,308 |
| 60 | Ermelo | Mpumalanga | 93.0K | 26 | 3,524 |
| 61 | Uitkomsdal | North West | 88.4K | 17 | 5,200 |
| 62 | Atlantis | Western Cape | 85.1K | 15 | 5,672 |
| 63 | Sikhalasenkosi | KwaZulu-Natal | 83.3K | 24 | 3,470 |
| 64 | Sakhile | Mpumalanga | 75.6K | 18 | 4,152 |
| 65 | Paballelo | Northern Cape | 71.0K | 16 | 4,440 |
| 66 | Khutsong | Gauteng | 70.4K | 16 | 4,400 |
| 67 | Modderspruit | North West | 70.2K | 20 | 3,439 |
| 68 | Mankweng | Limpopo | 70.1K | 27 | 2,595 |
| 69 | Piet Retief | Mpumalanga | 68.6K | 22 | 3,091 |
| 70 | Makhanda | Eastern Cape | 67.9K | 17 | 3,996 |
| 71 | Ekangala | Gauteng | 67.5K | 17 | 3,968 |
| 72 | Umtata Central | Eastern Cape | 64.6K | 28 | 2,309 |
| 73 | eMzinoni | Mpumalanga | 63.4K | 17 | 3,731 |
| 74 | D'Almeida | Western Cape | 63.3K | 16 | 3,957 |
| 75 | Oudtshoorn | Western Cape | 62.4K | 12 | 5,200 |
| 76 | Bohlokong | Free State | 59.3K | 13 | 4,564 |
| 77 | Tongaat | KwaZulu-Natal | 58.8K | 19 | 3,095 |
| 78 | Framesby | Eastern Cape | 58.0K | 28 | 2,072 |
| 79 | Brits | North West | 58.0K | 15 | 3,867 |
| 80 | Thohoyandou | Limpopo | 57.7K | 29 | 1,989 |
| 81 | Malmesbury | Western Cape | 57.6K | 13 | 4,429 |
| 82 | Tierkloof | Western Cape | 57.1K | 12 | 4,762 |
| 83 | Ezakheni | KwaZulu-Natal | 57.1K | 20 | 2,857 |
| 84 | Empangeni | KwaZulu-Natal | 57.1K | 25 | 2,285 |
| 85 | Kutlwanong | Free State | 56.0K | 12 | 4,589 |
| 86 | Du Noon | Western Cape | 55.4K | 5 | 11,550 |
| 87 | Brakpan | Gauteng | 54.7K | 23 | 2,337 |
| 88 | Sandringham | Eastern Cape | 54.6K | 13 | 4,198 |
| 89 | Matsulu | Mpumalanga | 54.4K | 15 | 3,628 |
| 90 | Springs | Gauteng | 53.8K | 19 | 2,804 |
| 91 | Masiphumelele | Western Cape | 53.3K | 11 | 4,843 |
| 92 | Stanger / KwaDukuza | KwaZulu-Natal | 52.6K | 15 | 3,508 |
| 93 | Bekkersdal | Gauteng | 52.4K | 8 | 6,545 |
| 94 | Walmer South | Eastern Cape | 52.3K | 17 | 3,075 |
| 95 | Khuma | North West | 51.7K | 10 | 5,067 |