Regional capital

Cape Town

Populated place🇿🇦 South AfricaPPLA
GEONAME3369157
LAT,LNG-33.926, 18.423
TZAfrica/Johannesburg

Cape Town is a regional capital in South Africa. It has a population of about 4,772,846. It lies at -33.926, 18.423 in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.

Type
Regional capital
Population
4,772,846
Country
🇿🇦South Africa
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg

Key facts about Cape Town

GET/places/3369157
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLA
Country
🇿🇦 South Africa
Admin code
11
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-33.926, 18.423
Population
4,772,846
ASCII name
Cape Town
GeoNames ID
3369157

Cities near Cape Town

GET/cities/near?lat=-33.92584&lng=18.42322
Rondebosch· 6.4 kmAthlone· 8.6 kmLansdowne· 9.7 kmRetreat· 15.2 kmMuizenberg· 19.8 kmDurbanville· 23.4 kmKuils River· 26.2 kmKraaifontein· 28.5 km

Places near Cape Town

GET/places/near?lat=-33.92584&lng=18.42322
Townhouse Hotel and Conference Centre· 0.1 kmAdderley Hotel· 0.3 kmTaj Cape Town· 0.4 kmCastle of Good Hope· 0.4 kmThree Cities Inn On The Square· 0.4 kmMandela Rhodes Place Hotel & Spa· 0.4 kmSt Georges Hotel· 0.5 kmMandela Rhodes Place Hotel And Spa· 0.5 km

Frequently asked questions about Cape Town

What country is Cape Town in?

Cape Town is in South Africa.

What is the population of Cape Town?

Cape Town has a population of about 4,772,846.

Where is Cape Town located?

Cape Town is located at latitude -33.9258, longitude 18.4232.

What timezone is Cape Town in?

Cape Town observes the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.

Query Cape Town from the API

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This place
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Around it
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In South Africa
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