South africa

Regions of South africa

Discover the cultural and geographical diversity of South africa through its 9 unique regions

9 regions

30 cities

59.3M inhabitants

9 UNESCO

Overall Statistics

Consolidated data across all regions

Average Tourism Index

Cities

59.3M

inhabitants

UNESCO

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Each region has its own personality, traditions and unique landscapes

ZA-WC

Western Cape

Capital: Cape Town

129,462 km²

7.4M

Mediterranean

Attractions

Table MountainRobben Island (UNESCO)Cape Winelands+2

Cities (5)

Cape Town, Stellenbosch, George +2 more

2 UNESCO sites

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ZA-MP

Mpumalanga

Capital: Mbombela

76,495 km²

4.7M

Temperate

Attractions

Kruger National Park (southern part)Blyde River Canyon Nature ReserveGod's Window+1

Cities (3)

Mbombela, eMalahleni, Middelburg

1 UNESCO sites

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ZA-GP

Gauteng

Capital: Johannesburg

18,176 km²

15.1M

Tropical

Attractions

Apartheid MuseumCradle of Humankind (UNESCO)Soweto township tours+2

Cities (4)

Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto +1 more

1 UNESCO sites

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ZA-KZN

KwaZulu-Natal

Capital: Pietermaritzburg

94,361 km²

11.5M

Tropical

Attractions

iSimangaliso Wetland Park (UNESCO)Drakensberg Mountains (uKhahlamba)Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park+1

Cities (3)

Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay

2 UNESCO sites

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ZA-LP

Limpopo

Capital: Polokwane

125,755 km²

5.7M

Arid

Attractions

Kruger National Park (northern part)Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape (UNESCO)Waterberg Biosphere Reserve

Cities (3)

Polokwane, Mokopane, Thohoyandou

1 UNESCO sites

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ZA-EC

Eastern Cape

Capital: Bhisho

168,966 km²

6.7M

Varied

Attractions

Addo Elephant National ParkWild CoastJeffreys Bay (surfing)+1

Cities (3)

Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha

No UNESCO sites

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