South Africa History Timeline

South Africa's Information

Land Area	1,214,470 km²
Water Area	4,620 km²
Total Area	1,219,090km² (#24)
Population	54,300,704 (#25)
Population Density	44.71/km²
Government Type	Parliamentary Republic
GDP (PPP)	$739.00 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$13,500
Currency	Rand (ZAR)
Largest Cities	Cape Town (3,433,441) Durban (3,120,282) Johannesburg (2,026,469) Soweto (1,695,047) Pretoria (1,619,438) Port Elizabeth (967,677) Pietermaritzburg (750,845) Benoni (605,344) Tembisa (511,655) East London (478,676) View all cities in South Africa

South Africa Trivia

What is the Largest Ethnic Group in South Africa?

An estimated 80.48% of the population self-identifies as black South African making this the most populous ethnic group in the country.

What Kind of Fish Live in South Africa?

Some of the fish species that are native to South Africa include the plain squeaker, the sixgill hagfish, and the hyphen barb.

About the Author

John Moen
Founder / Cartographer

John Moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of worldatlas.com. He and his wife, Chris Woolwine-Moen, produced thousands of award-winning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers and parents with their geography and map questions. Today, it's one of the most popular educational sites on the web.