Total Area1,221,037 km²Sovereign land & inland waters
Capital CityPretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial)Administrative seat
Continental RegionAfricaSouthern Africa
GPS Coordinates-30.56°, 22.94°Geometric centroid
🏔️ Physical Terrain & Landscape Systems
Southernmost point of the African continent, with a high interior plateau framed by the Great Escarpment and oceans.
Climate ClassificationMostly semi-arid, Mediterranean in the southwest, subtropical in the east
Notable Natural LandmarkTable Mountain & Kruger National Park
Geographic Fact
Did You Know?
South Africa is the only nation in the world with three official designated capital cities.
🏙️ Major Geographic & Metropolitan Hubs
Primary demographic, industrial, and administrative centers distributed across South Africa.
Capital City→
Johannesburg
Metropolitan Hub→
Cape Town
Metropolitan Hub
South AfricaDurban
Metropolitan Hub
South AfricaPretoria
Metropolitan Hub
South AfricaGqeberha
🌐 Regional Boundaries & Neighbors in Africa
Bordering sovereign states and maritime partners sharing geographic borders with South Africa.
Contextual Knowledge Graph
Connected Portals for South Africa
🏛️ Overview Atlas🌤️ Live Weather🗺️ Interactive 3D Map🎮 Quiz Challenge🎯 South Africa Game🌍 Africa Hub
Major Canonical Cities in South Africa: