South Africa Cities with Latitude & Longitude – Download in Excel, CSV, SQL, JSON, XML

South_Africa
South Africa
Excel, CSV, SQL, XML, JSON

Last update : 23 March 2026.

Country
South Africa
Capital
Pretoria
Number of cities
11960
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Here you’ll find a curated sample of 100 key cities from South Africa, each with essential data points such as latitude, longitude, administrative region, and other relevant attributes. This preview is extracted from our full dataset, which includes a total of 11960 geographic locations across South Africa.

Whether you’re working on mapping, analytics, or app development, the data is available for both personal and commercial use. All entries can be downloaded in five formats: Excel (.xlsx), CSV, SQL, JSON, and XML.

Capital Highlight: The official capital city of South Africa is Pretoria.


Geoname_IDCityAlternate_NameCountry_Code RegionSub_regionLatitudeLongitude ElevationPopulationTimezoneFcode_Name
974523 Monzi Park Monzi Park,Monzie Park ZA Eastern Cape Amathole District Municipality -32.80616 28.12045 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1014516 Bushyvales ZA KwaZulu-Natal Ugu District Municipality -30.91236 30.29168 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
989331 Klipkraal (2) ZA Eastern Cape Chris Hani District Municipality -31.9585 26.00393 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1003946 Fort Cox Fort Cox ZA Eastern Cape Amathole District Municipality -32.76767 27.03457 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
996570 Highlands ZA KwaZulu-Natal iLembe District Municipality -29.26667 31.2 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
978259 Matila Matila,Matile ZA North-West Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality -26.08138 25.75846 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
981194 Luxhomo ZA Eastern Cape Amathole District Municipality -32.21144 28.17518 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
937430 Zandbergshoop ZA Northern Cape Siyanda District Municipality -29.61656 21.10457 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
3359458 West Point ZA Western Cape West Coast District Municipality -32.76667 18.03333 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
996180 Hoekfontein ZA North-West Bojanala Platinum District Municipality -25.61667 27.91667 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1018124 Boegoeberg ZA Northern Cape Pixley ka Seme District Municipality -28.98333 22.18333 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
949205 Thomas River Thomas River,Thomasrivier ZA Eastern Cape Amathole District Municipality -32.45186 27.25292 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
941635 Waterpas ZA Orange Free State Xhariep District Municipality -29.33333 26.6 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
970664 Nietemin ZA Northern Cape Pixley ka Seme District Municipality -30.36337 21.89611 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
951366 Sunnyside ZA Orange Free State Fezile Dabi District Municipality -26.91166 27.46949 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1003979 Forest View ZA KwaZulu-Natal Sisonke District Municipality -29.9 29.76667 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1006985 Eastlands ZA Eastern Cape -30.50903 29.82775 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
981199 Luxemburg ZA Limpopo Waterberg District Municipality -23.83766 28.96034 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
957620 Sangoni ZA Eastern Cape OR Tambo District Municipality -31.69608 28.78673 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
7870439 Horizon View ZA Gauteng City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality -26.14481 27.86751 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
981187 Luzi ZA Eastern Cape Joe Gqabi District Municipality -30.76833 28.47697 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
937638 Yarrow ZA Eastern Cape Sarah Baartman District Municipality -33.40766 26.36467 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
981533 Ludeke ZA Eastern Cape Alfred Nzo District Municipality -30.84611 29.74136 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
997607 Hartebeesfontein ZA Eastern Cape Chris Hani District Municipality -31.63333 26.16667 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
982784 Lilyvale ZA Eastern Cape Amathole District Municipality -33.01615 26.97498 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
974866 Mokasa I ZA North-West Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality -27.62767 24.7007 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
3370086 Betty’s Bay Betty’s Bay,Bettysbaai,Betty’s Bay ZA Western Cape Overberg District Municipality -34.3535 18.91268 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1010243 Diepfontein ZA Eastern Cape Joe Gqabi District Municipality -31.02475 25.54977 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
970982 Ngqwabeni ZA Eastern Cape OR Tambo District Municipality -31.1367 29.49079 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
956267 Sewefontein ZA Eastern Cape Chris Hani District Municipality -31.42653 26.16646 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
977428 Mdeni ZA Eastern Cape Alfred Nzo District Municipality -30.57933 29.0642 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1019022 Blarney ZA KwaZulu-Natal uMgungundlovu District Municipality -29.85 30.21667 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
987431 Kransberg ZA Limpopo Waterberg District Municipality -24.43333 27.53333 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
974980 Mogalakwenastroom Galakwyns Stroom,Mogalakwenastroom ZA Limpopo Waterberg District Municipality -23.76667 28.61667 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1011501 Dedeben ZA Northern Cape Siyanda District Municipality -27.28766 22.48549 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
978169 Matjiesfontein Matjesfontein,Matjiesfontein ZA Western Cape Central Karoo District Municipality -33.23104 20.58342 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
990167 Kleinpoort Kleinpoort ZA Eastern Cape Sarah Baartman District Municipality -33.33026 24.88202 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
985828 Kwa-Gininda ZA Eastern Cape OR Tambo District Municipality -31.4 29.16667 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1018225 Bob ZA Mpumalanga Ehlanzeni District -25.41178 31.9686 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
956263 Sewefontein (2) ZA Eastern Cape Joe Gqabi District Municipality -30.84059 25.99818 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
981577 Lucerna ZA Eastern Cape Sarah Baartman District Municipality -33.94297 24.31864 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
951361 Sunnyside ZA Eastern Cape Amathole District Municipality -32.65827 27.3235 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
943882 Virginia Virdzhinija,Virginia,Вирджиния ZA Orange Free State Lejweleputswa District Municipality -28.10391 26.86593 122502 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1002852 Ga-Rankhuwa Ga-Rankhuwa ZA Limpopo Capricorn District Municipality -23.5984 29.24257 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1017739 Bollantlokwe ZA North-West Bojanala Platinum District Municipality -25.07006 27.97672 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1006621 Eerstegeluk ZA Eastern Cape Joe Gqabi District Municipality -30.9363 26.23068 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1001434 Godlogodlwane ZA KwaZulu-Natal uMkhanyakude District Municipality -27.2499 32.21415 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
11205025 Maahlashi ZA Limpopo Sekhukhune District Municipality -24.53826 29.86354 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
8063767 Mooikloof ZA Gauteng City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality -25.8396 28.33889 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
982711 Lindesdal ZA Eastern Cape Chris Hani District Municipality -31.81792 25.59916 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
966990 Ou Tol ZA Eastern Cape Joe Gqabi District Municipality -30.65 27.13333 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
971682 Ndungunyeni ZA Eastern Cape OR Tambo District Municipality -31.90625 29.21749 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1000978 Golomi ZA Eastern Cape OR Tambo District Municipality -31.78 28.86326 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
995799 Homestead ZA Mpumalanga Ehlanzeni District -25.71667 31.55 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
958467 Saamwerk ZA North-West Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality -26.68333 25.9 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
970604 Nieuwepos ZA Northern Cape Namakwa District Municipality -30.2841 20.3969 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1016661 Bottelfontein ZA Orange Free State Xhariep District Municipality -29.55613 26.38411 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
979414 Mangqabasheni ZA Eastern Cape OR Tambo District Municipality -31.77383 28.47894 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
998461 Gxaku ZA Eastern Cape Alfred Nzo District Municipality -30.73819 28.64469 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
964618 Polite ZA Eastern Cape Alfred Nzo District Municipality -30.45197 28.63473 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
956362 Setabeng ZA North-West Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality -25.89942 23.50543 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
3365474 Kliprand Kliprand,Nieuwefontein,Niewefontein ZA Western Cape West Coast District Municipality -30.59498 18.68711 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
992465 Kameelhoek ZA Northern Cape Siyanda District Municipality -28.33333 22.96667 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
990780 Klaarkom ZA North-West -27.2986 23.78018 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1018539 Blouboskop ZA Orange Free State Xhariep District Municipality -29.52844 26.44539 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
970467 Nkanje ZA Eastern Cape Alfred Nzo District Municipality -30.68663 29.31966 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
955664 Sikhwahlane ZA Mpumalanga Ehlanzeni District -25.76557 31.77341 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1005612 eMgadleteni ZA KwaZulu-Natal uMgungundlovu District Municipality -29.94846 30.21053 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
996389 Hlabati Hlabati,Hlabiti ZA Eastern Cape OR Tambo District Municipality -31.1791 29.11118 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
998524 Gutshwa Gutshwa,Gutshwe ZA Mpumalanga Ehlanzeni District -25.29995 31.14719 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
951155 Swanepoelskraal ZA Eastern Cape Sarah Baartman District Municipality -33.44058 25.68971 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
956839 Sea Park ZA KwaZulu-Natal Ugu District Municipality -30.69611 30.49187 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
7535491 Theresapark ZA Gauteng City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality -25.67263 28.1383 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
7290330 Nahoon ZA Eastern Cape Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality -32.9871 27.93823 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
940383 West Derby ZA North-West -27.42654 23.56428 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1005858 Elim Elim,Elim Hospital ZA Limpopo Vhembe District Municipality -23.15797 30.05644 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
989541 Klipfontein ZA Limpopo Waterberg District Municipality -24.40132 28.84941 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1012031 Damfontein ZA Orange Free State Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality -29.42901 26.35415 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1003378 Ga-Madubu ZA North-West -26.97432 23.9224 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1022436 Aqua ZA Orange Free State Xhariep District Municipality -29.46692 25.61413 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
973021 Mseleni Emseleni,Mseleni ZA KwaZulu-Natal uMkhanyakude District Municipality -27.33962 32.56404 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
946803 Uitkoms ZA North-West -26.80686 23.3069 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
938640 Wittedrif Witte Drift,Wittedrif ZA Western Cape Eden District Municipality -34.00422 23.33175 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
959338 Rooiwal ZA Eastern Cape Joe Gqabi District Municipality -30.85457 25.58608 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
942442 Vulamahlo ZA KwaZulu-Natal uThungulu District Municipality -28.51842 31.91594 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
979693 Malvern ZA Orange Free State Xhariep District Municipality -29.44739 26.78513 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
3360074 Van Riebeeckstrand ZA Western Cape City of Cape Town -33.70123 18.44311 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1021239 Bangweni ZA Eastern Cape Chris Hani District Municipality -31.91667 28.2 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
7648353 Bakubung Lodge ZA North-West Bojanala Platinum District Municipality -25.34519 27.05538 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
979594 Mamosweu ZA Limpopo Capricorn District Municipality -24.40729 29.63112 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
3366515 Jakkalsputs ZA Northern Cape Namakwa District Municipality -28.66667 16.95 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
969545 Nqabane ZA Eastern Cape Amathole District Municipality -32.18333 28.86667 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1021054 Barker Barker,Barker’s Halt,Barker’s Halt ZA Northern Cape Frances Baard District Municipality -27.83333 23.93333 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
963348 Rakhoi Rakhoi,Rakoi ZA Orange Free State Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality -29.05031 26.99072 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
987128 Kromberg ZA KwaZulu-Natal uMzinyathi District Municipality -28.99015 30.69355 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
1003168 Ga-Molekana ZA Limpopo Waterberg District Municipality -23.9778 28.92523 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
958598 Rwantsana Rauswana,Rwantsana ZA Eastern Cape Chris Hani District Municipality -31.8781 27.27116 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
967026 Ouplass ZA Eastern Cape Sarah Baartman District Municipality -33.639 26.47651 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
962308 Riebeek-Oos Riebeek East,Riebeek-Oos ZA Eastern Cape Sarah Baartman District Municipality -33.2015 26.14887 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place
976515 Mhlanga Mhlanga,Mhlange ZA Eastern Cape OR Tambo District Municipality -31.18556 29.69129 0 Africa/Johannesburg populated place

South Africa: A Geographer’s Deep Dive into a Land of Contrasts and Diversity

The Geography That Shapes a Nation

South Africa is a country renowned for its remarkable geographic diversity, stretching from the sweeping savannas of the Highveld to the dramatic coastline of the Cape, and from arid deserts to lush subtropical forests. This geographic complexity underpins the nation’s rich biodiversity, cultural mosaic, and dynamic urban landscapes. Understanding South Africa’s geography means delving into a network of cities and towns, each rooted in distinct regions and districts, reflecting centuries of social, economic, and environmental interplay.

To truly appreciate and manage this complexity, precise data linking every settlement to its region and district is essential, paired with accurate latitude and longitude coordinates.

Administrative Divisions: Provinces and Municipalities

South Africa is divided into nine provinces, which are further segmented into district and local municipalities. These divisions govern everything from resource allocation and infrastructure development to service delivery and regional planning. Grasping this administrative framework is key to understanding the country’s spatial organization.

The dataset I provide catalogues all cities and towns across South Africa, organized by province and municipality. This detailed classification forms a structured foundation for geographic and developmental analysis.

Latitude and Longitude: Precision in a Vast Landscape

Given the country’s vast and varied terrain, from coastal cities like Durban and Cape Town to inland hubs such as Johannesburg and Bloemfontein, exact geographic coordinates are indispensable. The dataset includes verified latitude and longitude for every city and town, enabling seamless integration into Geographic Information Systems (GIS), urban planning, and environmental monitoring.

This level of precision converts place names into actionable data points that guide informed decision-making.

Excel: Making Geographic Data Accessible and Powerful

While the dataset is also available in CSV, SQL, JSON, and XML formats, the inclusion of Excel (.xlsx) significantly enhances accessibility. Excel’s widespread use allows planners, policymakers, researchers, and other users to easily explore, filter, and analyze geographic data without requiring specialized GIS software.

The Excel file is carefully formatted with clear headers and consistent structure, making it a practical and ready-to-use tool.

What the Dataset Offers

* Exhaustive list of South African cities and towns

* Classification by province and municipality

* Verified latitude and longitude coordinates

* Available in Excel (.xlsx), CSV, SQL, JSON, and XML formats

Why South Africa Needs Reliable Geographic Data

As South Africa continues to evolve socially and economically, precise geographic data is crucial to support sustainable urban growth, infrastructure development, and environmental stewardship. Accurate knowledge of settlement locations and administrative boundaries ensures effective governance and resource management.

This dataset offers an essential foundation to navigate these challenges with clarity and confidence.

Mapping South Africa’s Geographic Tapestry

South Africa’s geography is a vibrant tapestry of nature and human settlement. From the bustling urban centers to remote rural towns, each place contributes to the country’s unique spatial identity and rich cultural fabric.

Through this dataset, especially in its accessible Excel format, South Africa’s geography becomes a powerful and practical resource—ready to empower informed policy-making and sustainable development across this remarkable nation.

Download South_Africa cities in Excel SQL CSV JSON XML

Access detailed latitude and longitude data for cities in South Africa, now available in Excel (.xlsx) — plus CSV, SQL, XML, and JSON formats

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