List of cities in South Africa by population
The list consists of the largest cities South Africa 
. In total, there are 50 cities in South Africa. The largest city is Yohannesburg with a population of 4 434 827. The total population of South Africa is 54956900 people - 0.71% of the total population of the Earth.
| # | Name, city | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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FAQ
In total, South Africa has 50 cities with a total population of 54956900 people for 2024.
The largest population in Yohannesburg is 4 434 827.