What is the Capital of South Africa?

The flag of South Africa is composed of two equal horizontal bands of red and blue, with a yellow-edged black isosceles triangle superimposed on the hoist side of the field. This triangle has its base centered on the hoist end, spans about two-fifth the width and two-third the height of the field, and is enclosed on its sides by the arms of a white-edged green horizontally oriented Y-shaped band which extends along the boundary of the red and blue bands to the fly end of the field.
Capital of South Africa Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town

Facts last checked 31 August 2026.

The capital city of South Africa is Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town. South Africa is located in Southern Africa, Africa, with a population of 63,100,945. The official currency is the South African rand and the primary language spoken is Zulu.

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Capital of South Africa — FAQ

What is the capital of South Africa?

The capital of South Africa is Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town.

Is Pretoria the largest city in South Africa?

No — while Pretoria is the capital, the largest city in South Africa is Johannesburg.

What country is Pretoria in?

Pretoria is the capital city of South Africa.

What continent is Pretoria in?

Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, is located in Africa.

Other capitals in Africa

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