Top 10 Biggest Townships In South Africa In 2024

Last updated on January 10th, 2024 at 09:56 am

In South Africa, Townships are underdeveloped racially segregated urban areas. What are the top 10 biggest Townships in South Africa? The Townships below are the largest in South Africa. Read this article to know more about these Townships.

1. Soweto

Soweto, a township of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, is the biggest township in South Africa in 2022. It covers an area of 200.03 square kilometres, with a population of over one million people.

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2. Thembisa

Thembisa is one of the biggest townships in South Africa. It covers an area of 42.80 square kilometres, with a population of 463 109. It is located in the Gauteng province, South Africa. Ivory Park is famous in Thembisa.

3. Katlehong

Katlehong is one of the largest townships in South Africa. It covers an area of 55.36 square kilometres, with a population of 407 811. It is located 35 km east of Johannesburg and south of Germiston.

4. Umlazi

Umlazi, a township in KwaZulu-Natal, is one of the biggest townships in the country. It covers an area of 47.46 square kilometres. It is located southwest of Durban. This township has 26 sections. It has a population of 404 811.

5. Soshanguve

Soshanguve is situated about 30 km north of Pretoria, Gauteng. It is the fifth-biggest township in South Africa. It covers an area of 126.77 square kilometres, with a population of 403,162. Tshwane North College (TNC) is popular in this township. 

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6. Khayelitsha

Khayelitsha is one of the biggest townships in the Western Cape, South Africa. It covers an area of 38.71 square kilometres, with a population of 391,749. It is considered one of the fastest-growing townships in South Africa.

7. Mamelodi

Mamelodi is located in Tshwane City in Gauteng Province. It covers an area of 45.19 square kilometres, with a population of 334,577. It is part of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.

8. Mitchells Plain

Mitchells Plain is located within the City of Cape Town, Western Cape. It covers a size of 43.76 square kilometres, with a population of 310,485. It is also one of the largest residential areas in South Africa. 

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9. Ibhayi

Ibhayi is located in the Eastern Cape Province. It covers an area of 36.06 square kilometres, with a population of 237,799. It is situated near Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 

10. Sebokeng

Sebokeng is the tenth-biggest township in South Africa. It covers an area of 46.45 square kilometres, with a population of 218,515. It is located in the Emfuleni Local Municipality in southern Gauteng.

These are the top 10 biggest Townships in South Africa. 

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