Cape Town
Cape Town (4.9 million inhabitants): major city of South Africa, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Population | 4.9 million |
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
Cape Town has a metropolitan population of 4.9 million, according to the UN World Urbanization Prospects (2022 Revision) cited on this page.
Cape Town is in South Africa. It is the national capital of South Africa.
Cape Town is the national capital of South Africa. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the South Africa factbook for the wider national picture.