Largest city in South Africa

Johannesburg

348Sunny Days/yr
View on Map· Pop. 9.4M· Elev. 5,797 ftWikipedia

Johannesburg, colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg or "The City of Gold", is the most populous city in South Africa. The City of Johannesburg itself has a population of 5,538,596, while the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality has a population of 6,599,190, making it one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, and seat of the country's highest court, the Constitutional Court. Situated on the mineral-rich Witwatersrand hills, the city has long been at the epicentre of the international mineral and gold trade. The richest city in Africa by GDP and private wealth, Johannesburg functions as the economic capital of South Africa and is home to the continent's largest stock exchange, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.Wikipedia

Nickname: Jo'burgNickname: JoziNickname: (Tsonga version), (Venda version)Motto: Service with Pride

Province / Region Context

GautengProvince of South Africa

Gauteng is one of the nine provinces of South Africa.Wikipedia

Country: South Africa
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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

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Livability

Safety Score
19
Internet
Country Broadband
3.4
subscriptions per 100 people
Developing Broadband
05

Climate

Sunshine
348
sunny days per year
95% of the year
Comfort Score
70/100
Good
Rainfall
25"
inches per year
Air Quality
83
Moderate AQI
07

Demographics

Population9.4M
Altitude5,797 ftabove sea level
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