Province of Eastern Cape (Eastern Cape), Eastern Cape
Province of Eastern Cape: province of South Africa
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Eastern Cape at a glance
Eastern Cape currently has 22 quality-checked populated place pages and 0 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
22
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County pages
0
Open related pagesLargest city
Port ElizabethPopulation 967,677
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Quick Facts about Eastern Cape
| Population | 6,734,001 |
| Country | South Africa |
| State | Eastern Cape (South Africa) |
| Area | 168966 km2 |
| Easternmost point | Point(30.19472 -31.08015) |
| Northernmost point | Point(29.01474 -30.0018) |
| Latitude & Longitude | -32.0000,26.0000 |
| Legislative body | Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature |
| Altitude | 3,691 feet / 1125 meters |
| Capital | Bhisho |
| Establishment | January 01, 1994 (32 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+02:00 |
| Local time | 18:03:25 (19th April 2026) |
Geography
Eastern Cape is located at 32°0'0"S 26°0'0"E (-32.0000000, 26.0000000). It has 7 neighbors: Quthing District, Qacha s Nek District, Mohale s Hoek District, Free State, Province of KwaZulu Natal, Province of Northern Cape and Province of the Western Cape.
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The largest city of Eastern Cape is Port Elizabeth with a population of 967,677. Other cities include and Grahamstown population 91,548. See all Eastern Cape cities & populated places.
Official website of Eastern Cape
Official Website- Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
- OR Tambo District Municipality
- Alfred Nzo District Municipality
- Joe Gqabi District Municipality
- Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
- Cacadu District Municipality
- Chris Hani District Municipality
- Amathole District Municipality
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,436,761 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,562,053 | 1.91% | census |
| 2016 | 6,996,976 | 6.22% | sample |
| 2020 | 6,734,001 | -3.91% | estimation process |