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Johannesburg
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Johannesburg

Largest city in South Africa

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Also known as Jo'burg · eGoli · Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg, South Africa · Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa · ZAJNB

Country
Located in
Population
Area
  • 1,644 km²
Elevation
  • 1,753 m
Head of government
Founded
  • 1886
Postal code

Overview

Over time

Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source

Population

All data

189 statements · 16% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Twinned administrative body
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Flag
Capital of
Shares border with
Local dialing code
  • 2711
Native label
Official name
  • Johannesburg
Category for people buried here
Part of
Owner of
Language used
Demonym
Economy of topic
Social media followers
Nickname
  • Joburg
  • Jozi
  • The City of Gold
Hashtag
  • Johannesburg
Continent
Office held by the head of government

On other databases

94 identifiers linking Johannesburg across the web's reference databases