Province of North West (North West), North-West
Province of North West: province of South Africa
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North West at a glance
North West currently has 12 quality-checked populated place pages and 0 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
12
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County pages
0
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KlerksdorpPopulation 178,921
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Quick Facts about North West
| Population | 4,108,816 |
| Country | South Africa |
| State | North-West (South Africa) |
| Area | 781898 km2 |
| Easternmost point | Point(28.29834 -25.29439) |
| Northernmost point | Point(26.39328 -24.63662) |
| Latitude & Longitude | -26.5000,26.0000 |
| Legislative body | North West Provincial Legislature |
| Altitude | 4,767 feet / 1453 meters |
| Capital | Mahikeng |
| Establishment | January 01, 1994 (32 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+02:00 |
| Local time | 17:32:55 (19th April 2026) |
Geography
North West is located at 26°30'0"S 26°0'0"E (-26.5000000, 26.0000000). It has 7 neighbors: South East District, Kgatleng District, Kgalagadi District, Free State, Gauteng, Province of Northern Cape and Northern Province.
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The largest city of North West is Klerksdorp with a population of 178,921. Other cities include and Potchefstroom population 123,669. See all North West cities & populated places.
Official website of North West
Official Website- Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality
- Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality
- Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality
- Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,669,349 | - | sample |
| 2011 | 3,509,953 | -4.54% | census |
| 2016 | 3,748,435 | 6.36% | sample |
| 2020 | 4,108,816 | 8.77% | estimation process |