26° 12' 8.2" S, 28° 2' 37.1" E
Located in the Southern Hemisphere on the continent of Africa, South Africa is bordered by Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The country's geographic centroid is approximately at the coordinates -26.20, 28.04, which places it in a region characterized by diverse landscapes and climates. Individuals may seek to look up coordinates in South Africa for various reasons, including the use of geocoding applications, navigation systems, and mapping projects. Understanding its geographic coordinates is also essential for time-zone planning and location-based services.
| City | Latitude | Longitude | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | -26.202270 | 28.043630 | 9,418,183 |
| Cape Town | -33.925840 | 18.423220 | 4,772,846 |
| Durban | -29.857900 | 31.029200 | 3,338,026 |
| Pretoria | -25.744860 | 28.187830 | 2,112,693 |
| Soweto | -26.267810 | 27.858490 | 1,695,047 |
| Gqeberha | -33.961090 | 25.614940 | 1,050,078 |
| Soshanguve | -25.472880 | 28.099190 | 872,309 |
| Pietermaritzburg | -29.616790 | 30.392780 | 839,327 |
| Evaton | -26.533330 | 27.850000 | 725,468 |
| Benoni | -26.188480 | 28.320780 | 605,344 |
| Bloemfontein | -29.121070 | 26.214000 | 556,637 |
| Thembisa | -25.996360 | 28.226800 | 511,655 |
| East London | -33.015290 | 27.911620 | 478,676 |
| Vereeniging | -26.673130 | 27.926150 | 474,681 |
| Boksburg | -26.211970 | 28.259580 | 445,168 |
| Welkom | -27.977420 | 26.735060 | 431,944 |
| Newcastle | -27.757960 | 29.931800 | 404,838 |
| Krugersdorp | -26.085770 | 27.775150 | 378,821 |
| Rustenburg | -25.667560 | 27.242080 | 373,695 |
| Emalahleni | -25.871330 | 29.233230 | 373,403 |
South Africa is situated in the southern part of the African continent. Its coordinates, approximately -26.20 latitude and 28.04 longitude, can be read as the position south of the equator and east of the Prime Meridian.
South Africa operates on South Africa Standard Time (SAST), which is UTC+2. The country's longitudinal span ensures that it remains on this time zone without daylight saving adjustments.
To locate cities or sub-regions in South Africa, you can use the search functionality on this page by entering the name of the city or region. This will provide you with the exact coordinates and additional geographic information.