9 provinces
Provinces of South Africa
Facts: the map of South Africa
- On the map
- 9 provinces
- Northernmost capital
- Polokwane (Limpopo)
- Southernmost capital
- Cape Town (Western Cape)
- Most neighbours
- Free State: 6
Fun facts: Provinces of South Africa
- South Africa has three capitals: Pretoria (government), Cape Town (parliament) and Bloemfontein (judiciary).
- South Africa has had 12 official languages since 2023, when sign language was added.
- Lesotho is entirely surrounded by South Africa.
- At Cape Agulhas, in the Western Cape, the Atlantic and Indian oceans officially meet.
Test yourself
How many provinces does South Africa have?
South Africa has had 9 provinces since 1994.
What is the biggest province in South Africa?
Northern Cape (372,889 km²).
What is the most populous province in South Africa?
Gauteng (15.1 million people).
What is the smallest province in South Africa?
Gauteng (18,178 km²).
What is the least populous province in South Africa?
Northern Cape (1.4 million people).
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The provinces of South Africa
No flags or capitals: those are the answers!
- Eastern Cape
- Free State
- Gauteng
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Limpopo
- Mpumalanga
- North West
- Northern Cape
- Western Cape