What is the Population 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.
Population of South Africa 63,100,945

South Africa has a population of approximately 63,100,945 people, making it the 24th most populated country of the 196 countries covered on this site — around 0.79% of the world's population. With a land area of 1,221,037 km², the population density is roughly 52 people per km².

Population63,100,945
Population rank24th of 196
Share of world population0.79%
Area1,221,037 km²
Population density52 / km²
DemonymSouth African

Population of South Africa — FAQ

What is the population of South Africa?

The population of South Africa is approximately 63,100,945 (63.1 million).

How does South Africa rank by population?

South Africa is the 24th most populated of the 196 countries covered on this site.

What is the population density of South Africa?

South Africa has a population density of roughly 52 people per km².

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