Africa
South Africa
304 places of 15,000 people or more
The 40 largest
- Johannesburg9,418,183
- Cape Town4,772,846
- Durban3,338,026
- Pretoria2,112,693
- Soweto1,695,047
- Gqeberha1,050,078
- Soshanguve872,309
- Pietermaritzburg839,327
- Evaton725,468
- Benoni605,344
- Bloemfontein556,637
- Thembisa511,655
- East London478,676
- Vereeniging474,681
- Boksburg445,168
- Welkom431,944
- Newcastle404,838
- Krugersdorp378,821
- Rustenburg373,695
- Emalahleni373,403
- Diepsloot350,000
- Randburg337,053
- Roodepoort326,416
- Botshabelo309,714
- Brakpan305,692
- Kariega291,052
- Polokwane272,461
- Germiston255,863
- Richards Bay252,968
- Vanderbijlpark246,754
- Athlone237,414
- Paarl236,910
- Centurion236,580
- Klerksdorp227,039
- Somerset West225,289
- Mdantsane205,504
- Middelburg196,263
- George188,580
- Springs186,394
- Ivory Park184,383
Population from GeoNames, which takes it from national censuses and estimates of different years.
Everywhere else, by region
Eastern Cape30
- Mthatha164,848
- Bhisho137,287
- Queenstown118,599
- Qonce93,072
- Grahamstown91,548
- Graaff Reinet62,896
- Fort Beaufort58,419
- Butterworth53,086
- Aliwal North44,436
- Cradock43,936
- Stutterheim35,510
- Humansdorp34,733
- Whittlesea33,844
- Jeffreys Bay32,477
- Port Alfred30,981
- Dimbaza26,099
- Lady Frere25,041
- Gonubie23,733
- Somerset East22,553
- Middelburg22,380
- Queensdale20,009
- Burgersdorp19,159
- Kruisfontein18,991
- Clydesdale18,357
- Ndevana18,151
- Alice18,141
- Khowa17,224
- Ugie16,133
- Tlokoeng15,884
- Cala15,764
Free State38
- Sasolburg135,828
- Virginia122,502
- Kroonstad117,152
- Kutloanong95,008
- Bethlehem91,075
- Phuthaditjhaba84,258
- Odendaalsrus76,371
- Thaba Nchu72,721
- Bothaville71,934
- Parys71,319
- Viljoenskroon54,955
- Ficksburg49,420
- Wesselsbron42,552
- Senekal39,584
- Theunissen34,718
- Harrismith33,390
- Heilbron32,836
- Allanridge31,700
- Frankfort31,323
- Ladybrand30,930
- Bultfontein27,994
- Phomolong24,635
- Reitz24,181
- Deneysville23,337
- Hennenman22,847
- Vrede21,193
- Hlohlolwane21,089
- Villiers20,745
- Hoopstad19,209
- Zastron18,699
- Marquard18,573
- Tshiame17,800
- Vredefort17,515
- Winburg16,862
- Koppies16,537
- Fouriesburg15,544
- Winnie Mandela15,454
- Mamafubedu15,447
Gauteng18
KwaZulu-Natal35
- KwaDukuza161,177
- Vryheid150,012
- Pinetown144,026
- Ladysmith143,446
- Mpumalanga140,121
- Ntuzuma125,394
- Dundee84,413
- Tongaat64,829
- Kokstad61,751
- Mondlo53,892
- Port Shepstone52,793
- eSikhaleni49,265
- Mandeni37,533
- Folweni36,425
- Margate34,407
- Wembesi33,849
- Mtubatuba33,182
- Empangeni33,075
- Howick32,453
- Richmond32,445
- Ulundi31,795
- Mpophomeni30,830
- Ballitoville27,718
- Shakaskraal27,345
- Estcourt26,444
- Scottburgh23,949
- Greytown23,139
- Mooi River21,730
- Glencoe21,024
- eMkhomazi20,410
- Ncotshane19,562
- eMuziwezinto19,415
- Eshowe17,663
- Ga-Malakhe16,891
- Frischgewaagd16,192
Limpopo26
- Phalaborwa109,468
- Thohoyandou107,144
- Mokopane101,090
- Bela Bela90,210
- Louis Trichardt86,854
- Nkowakowa51,350
- Musina51,132
- Modimolle50,306
- Mankweng49,480
- Lebowakgomo42,040
- Giyani37,024
- Dwarsloop35,397
- Thabazimbi34,561
- Acornhoek33,529
- Marapong31,424
- Mookgophong29,778
- Praktiseer26,675
- Amandelbult25,587
- Duiwelskloof24,572
- Lephalale21,133
- Vaalwater19,723
- Tshitereke19,092
- Tzaneen17,457
- Thulamahashi15,974
- Malamulele15,659
- Northam15,598
Mpumalanga47
- eMbalenhle142,443
- Somaroboro114,369
- Mbombela110,159
- Standerton101,101
- Ermelo100,324
- Delmas92,046
- Piet Retief84,349
- Bethal72,821
- Barberton67,927
- Kwaggafontein54,040
- Trichardt52,776
- Lydenburg49,605
- Matsulu47,306
- Balfour46,008
- Siyabuswa44,189
- Volksrust43,378
- Mkhuhlu42,969
- Leslie39,514
- Phola38,202
- Lukwatini37,362
- Calcutta35,864
- Lebohang31,553
- Nhlazatje28,224
- Driefontein28,127
- Hendrina27,300
- White River25,607
- Kamaqhekeza25,390
- Schoemansdal23,257
- Redhill23,153
- Moloto South22,076
- Hlanganani21,506
- Komatipoort20,508
- Secunda20,418
- Mafemani20,389
- Carolina20,184
- Belfast20,036
- Vaalbank19,517
- Sabie18,903
- Driekoppies18,498
- Kinross18,266
- Kriel18,255
- Tekwane17,846
- Breyten17,189
- Thubelihle15,876
- Daggakraal15,793
- Fernie15,693
- Empuluzu15,008
North West28
- Potchefstroom178,285
- Brits122,497
- Hammanskraal112,950
- Orkney110,052
- Stilfontein93,110
- Ga-Rankuwa90,945
- Mafikeng77,110
- Mmabatho76,754
- Schweizer-Reneke70,214
- Lichtenburg65,863
- Fochville62,416
- Vryburg55,879
- Letlhabile49,718
- Wolmaransstad49,366
- Bloemhof33,432
- Hartbeestfontein-A31,554
- Hartbeespoort26,732
- Ventersdorp26,446
- Christiana25,019
- Itsoseng23,913
- Marikana23,389
- Koster23,361
- Hartbeesfontein22,294
- Ottosdal22,011
- Coligny20,701
- Zeerust19,154
- Leeudoringstad16,042
- Makwassie15,996
Northern Cape6
Western Cape36
- Worcester127,597
- Stellenbosch96,228
- Atlantis82,736
- Mossel Bay78,940
- Oudtshoorn73,694
- Knysna68,659
- Saldanha68,284
- Kraaifontein57,911
- Hermanus56,139
- Wellington55,543
- Durbanville54,286
- Kuils River46,685
- Vredenburg45,986
- Beaufort West44,737
- Malmesbury43,009
- Ceres41,596
- Plettenberg Bay38,126
- Grabouw37,490
- Muizenberg36,857
- Robertson33,204
- Retreat25,745
- Vredendal21,769
- Swellendam20,993
- Franschhoek20,000
- Riversdale19,382
- Bredasdorp18,599
- Montagu18,182
- Groot-Brakrivier18,008
- Le Roux17,432
- Lansdowne17,399
- Caledon16,752
- Ashton15,964
- Gansbaai15,957
- Moorreesburg15,428
- Rondebosch15,158
- Dysselsdorp15,029