Gauteng, Gauteng
Gauteng: province of South Africa
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Gauteng at a glance
Gauteng currently has 23 quality-checked populated place pages and 0 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
23
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County pages
0
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JohannesburgPopulation 4,434,827
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Quick Facts about Gauteng
| Population | 15,488,137 |
| Country | South Africa |
| State | Gauteng (South Africa) |
| Area | 18178 km2 |
| Official name | Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Gauteng |
| Easternmost point | Point(29.09842 -25.53773) |
| Northernmost point | Point(28.74458 -25.10961) |
| Latitude & Longitude | -26.0833,28.2500 |
| Legislative body | Gauteng Provincial Legislature |
| Altitude | 5,420 feet / 1652 meters |
| Capital | Johannesburg |
| Establishment | January 01, 1994 (32 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+02:00 |
| Local time | 18:57:12 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Gauteng is located at 26°4'60"S 28°15'0"E (-26.0833300, 28.2500000). It has 4 neighbors: Free State, Mpumalanga, Province of North West and Northern Province.
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The largest city of Gauteng is Johannesburg with a population of 4,434,827. Other cities include, Pretoria population 1,619,438, Benoni population 605,344, Vereeniging population 474,681 and Boksburg population 445,168. See all Gauteng cities & populated places.
Official website of Gauteng
Official Website- City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
- Metsweding District Municipality
- Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
- West Rand District Municipality
- City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
- Sedibeng District Municipality
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 12,272,263 | - | census |
| 2016 | 13,399,724 | 8.41% | sample |
| 2020 | 15,488,137 | 13.48% | estimation process |