Provinces
| Name | Abbr. | Capital | Area A-L (km²) | Population C 1996-10-09 | Population C 2001-10-09 | Population C 2011-10-09 | Population E 2013-07-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Eastern Cape | EC | Bisho | 168,966 | 6,147,244 | 6,278,651 | 6,562,053 | 6,620,100 | 16896600 |
| i | Free State (Oranje Free State) | FS | Bloemfontein | 129,825 | 2,633,504 | 2,706,775 | 2,745,590 | 2,753,200 | 12982500 |
| i | Gauteng | GT | Johannesburg | 18,178 | 7,834,125 | 9,388,854 | 12,272,263 | 12,728,400 | 1817800 |
| i | KwaZulu-Natal | KZN | Pietermaritzburg | 94,361 | 8,572,302 | 9,584,129 | 10,267,300 | 10,456,900 | 9436100 |
| i | Limpopo (Northern Transvaal) | LIM | Polokwane | 125,754 | 4,576,566 | 4,995,462 | 5,404,868 | 5,518,000 | 12575400 |
| i | Mpumalanga (Eastern Transvaal) | MP | Nelspruit | 76,495 | 3,123,869 | 3,365,554 | 4,039,939 | 4,128,000 | 7649500 |
| i | Northern Cape | NC | Kimberley | 372,889 | 1,011,864 | 991,919 | 1,145,861 | 1,162,900 | 37288900 |
| i | North West | NW | Mahikeng | 104,882 | 2,727,223 | 2,984,098 | 3,509,953 | 3,597,600 | 10488200 |
| i | Western Cape | WC | Cape Town | 129,462 | 3,956,875 | 4,524,335 | 5,822,734 | 6,016,900 | 12946200 |
| South Africa | ZAF | Pretoria / Cape Town | 1,220,813 | 40,583,573 | 44,819,778 | 51,770,560 | 52,982,000 |
- Statistics South Africa (web).
Area and population according to the boundaries of 2011.
Major Urban Areas
| Name | Adm. | Population UA C 2001-10-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johannesburg | GT | 5,914,919 |
| 2 | Cape Town | WC | 2,678,407 |
| 3 | Durban | KZN | 2,487,162 |
| 4 | Pretoria | GT | 1,157,854 |
| 5 | Port Elizabeth | EC | 778,141 |
| 6 | Soshanguve | GT | 600,767 |
| 7 | Evaton | GT | 550,903 |
| 8 | Pietermaritzburg | KZN | 413,900 |
| 9 | Bloemfontein | FS | 364,348 |
| 10 | Vereeniging | GT | 307,275 |
Contents: Urban Areas
| Name | Adm. | Population UA C 2001-10-09 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Aliwal North (- Dukathole) | EC | 28,465 | 3954 |
| i | Allanridge (- Phathakahle) | FS | 19,671 | 3174 |
| i | Amandelbult Mine (- Setaria) | LIM | 23,363 | 13463 |
| i | Atlantis | WC | 56,225 | 8800 |
| i | Balfour (- Siyathemba) | MP | 20,091 | 1598 |
| i | Barberton (- Emjindini) | MP | 34,037 | 3569 |
| i | Barkly West (- Mataleng) | NC | 14,071 | 7306 |
| i | Beaufort West (- Sidesaviwa) | WC | 30,678 | 5650 |
| i | Bela-Bela (Warmbad) | LIM | 32,147 | 2328 |
| i | Bethal (- Emzinoni) | MP | 35,929 | 5194 |
| i | Bethlehem (- Bohlokong) | FS | 66,600 | 3232 |
| i | Bisho (Bhisho) | EC | King William's Town | 0 |
| i | Bloemfontein (- Mangaung) | FS | 364,348 | 26878 |
| i | Bloemhof (- Boitumelong) | NW | 22,033 | 5092 |
| i | Bothaville (- Kgotsong) | FS | 49,201 | 4301 |
| i | Botshabelo | FS | 175,233 | 10398 |
| i | Bredasdorp | WC | 12,752 | 2515 |
| i | Brits (- Oukasie - Mothutlung) | NW | 44,991 | 11974 |
| i | Bronkhorstspruit (- Zithobeni) | GT | 23,213 | 1424 |
| i | Bultfontein (- Phahameng) | FS | 21,097 | 4398 |
| i | Burgersdorp (- Mzamomhle) | EC | 13,537 | 3092 |
| i | Butterworth | EC | 45,903 | 2137 |
| i | Cape Town (incl. Mitchell's Plain, Khayelitsha, Bellville) | WC | 2,678,407 | 100596 |
| i | Carletonville (- Khutsong - Wedela) | GT | 163,238 | 26572 |
| i | Ceres (- Bella Vista) | WC | 21,039 | 8002 |
| i | Christiana (- Utlwanang - Geluksoord) | NW | 16,574 | 5387 |
| i | Clocolan (- Hlohlolwane) | FS | 16,653 | 1897 |
| i | Colesberg (- Kuyasa - Lowryville) | NC | 12,761 | 17484 |
| i | Coligny (- Tlhabologang) | NW | 12,855 | 632 |
| i | Cradock (- Lingelihle) | EC | 31,278 | 12596 |
| i | Cullinan (- Refilwe) | GT | 21,073 | 5106 |
| i | Daggakraal (Vlakpoort) | MP | 17,361 | 1733 |
| i | De Aar (- Nonzwakazi) | NC | 26,012 | 8550 |
| i | Delmas (- Botleng) | MP | 34,319 | 2743 |
| i | Deneysville (- Refengkgotso) | FS | 15,421 | 4180 |
| i | Dimbaza | EC | 24,943 | 1728 |
| i | Douglas (- Breipaas - Phelindaba) | NC | 15,485 | 8642 |
| i | Dundee (- Sibongile) | KZN | 28,053 | 4860 |
| i | Durban (incl. Umlazi, Chatsworth, Kwa-Mashu, Pinetown) | KZN | 2,487,162 | 89598 |
| i | East London | EC | 232,701 | 17191 |
| i | Ekangala | GT | 34,997 | 4605 |
| i | Elliot (- Masibambane - Takalani - Vergenoeg - Polar Park) | EC | 15,084 | 2885 |
| i | Elukwatuni | MP | 16,040 | 937 |
| i | Embalenhle | MP | 92,851 | 1965 |
| i | eMkhondo (Piet Retief) (- Ethandakukhanya) | MP | 37,919 | 6600 |
| i | Empangeni | KZN | 13,317 | 1494 |
| i | Empuluzu | MP | 12,523 | 728 |
| i | Ermelo (- Wesselton) | MP | 51,237 | 3141 |
| i | Estcourt (- Emabhanoyini) | KZN | 16,943 | 6074 |
| i | Evaton (- Sebokeng - Orange Farm) | GT | 550,903 | 12850 |
| i | Ficksburg (- Meqheleng) | FS | 35,452 | 5818 |
| i | Fochville (- Kokosi) | GT | 34,397 | 1635 |
| i | Folweni | KZN | 28,756 | 340 |
| i | Fort Beaufort (- Kwatinidubu) | EC | 22,190 | 8281 |
| i | Frankfort (- Namahadi) | FS | 19,460 | 2095 |
| i | Frischgewaagd | KZN | 14,191 | 674 |
| i | George (- Thembalethu) | WC | 121,289 | 8679 |
| i | Glencoe (- Sithembile) | KZN | 14,078 | 2658 |
| i | Gonubie (- Mzamonhle) | EC | 15,165 | 1260 |
| i | Graaff-Reinet (- uMasizakhe) | EC | 32,460 | 20361 |
| i | Grabouw (- Snake Park - Elgin) | WC | 21,582 | 729 |
| i | Grahamstown (- Rhini) | EC | 61,753 | 6505 |
| i | Greytown (- Lindelani - eMahlalakahle) | KZN | 15,811 | 785 |
| i | Hammanskraal (- Temba - Kudube) | GT | 76,827 | 3463 |
| i | Harrismith (- Intabazwe) | FS | 26,090 | 13880 |
| i | Hartbeestfontein (- Tigane) | NW | 13,377 | 930 |
| i | Hartbeestfontein A | NW | 23,956 | 974 |
| i | Heidelberg (- Ratanda) | GT | 47,554 | 4575 |
| i | Heilbron (- Sandersville - Phiritona) | FS | 25,515 | 1772 |
| i | Hermanus (- Zwelihle - Sandbaai - Onrus River - Hawston - Fisherhaven) | WC | 30,117 | 4257 |
| i | Howick (- KwaMevana) | KZN | 16,868 | 9735 |
| i | Humansdorp (- Kruisfontein - KwaNomzamo) | EC | 21,894 | 3453 |
| i | Itsoseng | NW | 22,882 | 709 |
| i | Jan Kempdorp (- Valspan) | NC | 16,238 | 1904 |
| i | Jeffreys Bay (- Paradise Beach) | EC | 16,177 | 2079 |
| i | Johannesburg (Witwatersrand incl. Soweto, Krugersdorp, Randfontein, Benoni, Germiston, Springs, Tembisa, Kathelong) | GT | 5,914,919 | 334085 |
| i | Kimberley (- Galeshewe) | NC | 185,269 | 16429 |
| i | King William's Town (- Bisho - Zwelitsha) {King Williams Town} | EC | 63,774 | 8263 |
| i | Klerksdorp (- Jouberton) | NW | 163,493 | 8617 |
| i | Knysna | WC | 37,833 | 6340 |
| i | Kokstad (- Bhongweni) | KZN | 27,308 | 3607 |
| i | Kroonstad (- Maokeng) | FS | 90,345 | 8911 |
| i | Kwaggafontein | MP | 46,669 | 1722 |
| i | Ladybrand (- Manyatseng) | FS | 21,382 | 4604 |
| i | Ladysmith (- Ezakheni) | KZN | 102,366 | 11345 |
| i | Leslie (- Lebohang) | MP | 20,163 | 937 |
| i | Letlhabile | NW | 35,612 | 3404 |
| i | Lichtenburg (- Boikhutso) | NW | 28,833 | 11136 |
| i | Louis Trichardt (- Tshikota - Eltivillas) | LIM | 15,113 | 5642 |
| i | Lydenburg (- Mashishing) | MP | 23,040 | 6257 |
| i | Mahikeng (Mafikeng) (- Mmabatho) | NW | 51,802 | 5201 |
| i | Malmesbury (- Wesbank - Ilinge Lethu) | WC | 22,958 | 1880 |
| i | Mandini (- Sundumbili) | KZN | 25,379 | 2102 |
| i | Mankweng | LIM | 22,607 | 1056 |
| i | Margate (- Shelly Beach - Ramsgate Beach) | KZN | 16,731 | 2814 |
| i | Marquard (- Moemaneng) | FS | 13,079 | 988 |
| i | Mdantsane (- Potsdam) | EC | 181,679 | 5901 |
| i | Middelburg (- Mhluzi) | MP | 88,332 | 12768 |
| i | Middelburg EC (- KwaNonzame - Midros) | EC | 13,784 | 4476 |
| i | Mkhuhlu | MP | 20,548 | 201 |
| i | Modimolle (- Phagameng) | LIM | 33,816 | 8333 |
| i | Mokopane (- Mahwelereng) (Potgietersrus) | LIM | 52,176 | 8828 |
| i | Mondlo | KZN | 22,085 | 687 |
| i | Mooi Rivier (- Bruntville) | KZN | 13,408 | 1511 |
| i | Mossel Bay (- Kwanonqaba - Hartenbos - Dana Bay) | WC | 51,490 | 8446 |
| i | Mpophomeni | KZN | 20,861 | 458 |
| i | Mpumalanga | KZN | 63,699 | 2166 |
| i | Mthatha (Umtata) | EC | 98,219 | 6747 |
| i | Musina (- Nancefield) | LIM | 19,009 | 10938 |
| i | Ncotshane | KZN | 14,327 | 425 |
| i | Ndevana (- Izeleni) | EC | 17,010 | 917 |
| i | Nelspruit (Mbombela) | MP | 27,177 | 7263 |
| i | Newcastle (- Madadeni) | KZN | 181,712 | 10384 |
| i | Nigel | GT | 28,338 | 13264 |
| i | Nkowankowa | LIM | 19,402 | 936 |
| i | Odendaalsrus (- Kutlwanong) | FS | 68,163 | 4211 |
| i | Orkney (- Kanana) | NW | 81,224 | 3068 |
| i | Osizweni | KZN | 90,918 | 1668 |
| i | Ottosdal (- Letsopa) | NW | 13,034 | 773 |
| i | Oudtshoorn (- Bongelethu) | WC | 55,205 | 3764 |
| i | Paarl (- Wellington) | WC | 145,564 | 9805 |
| i | Parys (- Tumahole) | FS | 43,754 | 3287 |
| i | Phola | MP | 22,876 | 635 |
| i | Phomolong | FS | 18,143 | 384 |
| i | Phuthaditjhaba | FS | 51,677 | 2458 |
| i | Pietermaritzburg (incl. Edendale, Imbali, Mkondeni) | KZN | 413,900 | 25390 |
| i | Plettenberg Bay (- Kwanokuthula) | WC | 18,567 | 4650 |
| i | Polokwane (- Seshego) (Pietersburg) | LIM | 133,346 | 11839 |
| i | Port Alfred (- Nkwenkwezi) | EC | 20,965 | 4658 |
| i | Port Elizabeth (incl. Ibhayi, Bethelsdorp, Motherwell) | EC | 778,141 | 34078 |
| i | Port Shepstone (- Oslo Beach - Sea Park - Pumula) | KZN | 24,571 | 4106 |
| i | Postmasburg (- Boitshoko) | NC | 21,139 | 15841 |
| i | Potchefstroom (- Ikageng) | NW | 118,070 | 18420 |
| i | Pretoria (incl. Mamelodi, Atteridgeville, Centurion, Akasia) | GT | 1,157,854 | 143586 |
| i | Queenstown (- Mlungisi - Ezibeleni) | EC | 84,092 | 10340 |
| i | Redhill (- Dundonald - Glenmore - Swalluwsnest) | MP | 21,394 | 1934 |
| i | Reitz (- Petsana) | FS | 17,449 | 2570 |
| i | Richards Bay | KZN | 39,122 | 11112 |
| i | Riversdale | WC | 12,793 | 10045 |
| i | Robertson (- Nkqubela) | WC | 21,595 | 2345 |
| i | Rustenburg (- Tlhabane - Meriting) | NW | 174,877 | 114339 |
| i | Saldanha (- Diazville) | WC | 21,640 | 1754 |
| i | Sasolburg (- Zamdela) | FS | 81,671 | 8519 |
| i | Schweizer-Reneke (- Ipelegeng) | NW | 32,651 | 2275 |
| i | Senekal (- Matwabeng) | FS | 22,540 | 3709 |
| i | Siyabuswa | MP | 32,965 | 1488 |
| i | Somerset East (- KwaNojoli) | EC | 16,569 | 7276 |
| i | Somerset West (- Strand - Nomzano) | WC | 123,948 | 10042 |
| i | Soshanguve (- Mabopane - Ga-Rankuwa - Winterveldt) | GT | 600,767 | 33733 |
| i | Standerton (- Sakhile) | MP | 63,107 | 4596 |
| i | Stanger (- KwaDukuza) | KZN | 94,317 | 8273 |
| i | Stellenbosch (- Khayamandi) | WC | 59,145 | 2310 |
| i | Stilfontein (- Khuma) | NW | 66,780 | 14828 |
| i | Stutterheim (- Cumakala) | EC | 22,589 | 12142 |
| i | Swellendam (- Railton) | WC | 13,556 | 3064 |
| i | Thaba Nchu | FS | 64,602 | 3072 |
| i | Thabazimbi | LIM | 13,231 | 16089 |
| i | Theunissen (- Masilo) | FS | 22,477 | 1385 |
| i | Thohoyandou | LIM | 91,455 | 4716 |
| i | Thulamahashe | MP | 21,760 | 1054 |
| i | Tongaat (- Hambanathi) | KZN | 48,683 | 4123 |
| i | Trichardt (- Secunda) | MP | 28,120 | 19901 |
| i | Tshiame | FS | 12,962 | 2605 |
| i | Tweefontein (- Somaroboro) | MP | 82,132 | 4387 |
| i | Uitenhage (- Kwanobuhle - Despatch) | EC | 193,271 | 11198 |
| i | Ulundi | KZN | 18,413 | 1699 |
| i | Umzinto | KZN | 14,714 | 1249 |
| i | Upington (- Paballelo) | NC | 54,596 | 57367 |
| i | Vaalbank (- Allemansdrift) | MP | 15,106 | 586 |
| i | Ventersdorp (- Tshing) | NW | 16,740 | 5747 |
| i | Vereeniging (- Vanderbijlpark - Sharpeville - Meyerton) | GT | 307,275 | 60188 |
| i | Verena | MP | 15,167 | 825 |
| i | Viljoenskroon (- Rammulotsi) | FS | 27,089 | 1788 |
| i | Villiers (- Qalabotjha) | FS | 18,232 | 931 |
| i | Virginia (- Meloding) | FS | 69,789 | 8209 |
| i | Volksrust (- Vukuzakhe) | MP | 20,462 | 2543 |
| i | Vrede (- Thembalihle) | FS | 17,421 | 5012 |
| i | Vredenburg (- Louwville - Ongegund) | WC | 27,082 | 1375 |
| i | Vredendal | WC | 14,279 | 2308 |
| i | Vryburg (- Huhudi) | NW | 36,177 | 6976 |
| i | Vryheid (- Bhekuzulu) | KZN | 35,355 | 4589 |
| i | Warrenton (- Ikhutseng) | NC | 13,096 | 3171 |
| i | Welkom (- Thabong) | FS | 194,870 | 21270 |
| i | Wembesi | KZN | 23,240 | 1286 |
| i | Wesselsbron (- Monyakeng) | FS | 27,117 | 1406 |
| i | Westonaria (- Simunye - Libanon Gold Mine) | GT | 12,856 | 3317 |
| i | Whittlesea (- Sada - Ekuphumleni) | EC | 31,144 | 1994 |
| i | Witbank (- KwaGuqa) | MP | 199,468 | 72679 |
| i | Wolmaransstad (- Tswelelang) | NW | 22,708 | 4819 |
| i | Worcester (- Zweletemba) | WC | 81,483 | 7315 |
| i | Zeerust (- Ikageleng) | NW | 12,955 | 5881 |
- The above figures are derived from the 2001 population of subplaces by using enumeration areas of geo type "urban" as defined for the 2011 census.
Boundary differences between these two datasets may lead to some discrepancies.
Some densely populated areas have been classified as "traditional" (and not as "urban") by Statistics South Africa. Thus, some urban areas have a smaller population than expected.
The aggregation of the urban enumeration areas to "reasonable" urban areas was done by »City Population«.
The given area and density figures are based on the area of the urban enumeration areas of 2011 (and not on the area of the subplaces of 2001).