Population of South Africa 2024
60 604 992 persons

2022
60 604 992
2021
59 964 917
2020
59 352 940
2019
58 532 857
2018
57 673 251
2017
56 840 036
2016
56 020 148
Population density

 49.68 persons/sq.km²

 Male

29 624 882

 Female

30 980 110

Population of South Africa 2024 is 60 604 992

South Africa population data is collected from official population sources and publicly available information resources.

  • South Africa population density is 49.68 persons/sq.km²
  • Male population 29 624 882
  • Female population 30 980 110

Most populated cities in South Africa:

  • Johannesburg — 4 434 827
  • Cape Town — 3 740 026
  • Soweto — 904 165
  • Pretoria — 741 651
  • Durban — 536 644

Population data is collected from UN statistical database. 2022, 2023 year population could be missed or not agregated.