Highest Elevation in South Africa

Top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best South Africa Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Most Restaurants

All Countries · South Africa

Highest Elevation — South Africa

1 Dullstroom 07 6,604 ft

2 Belfast 07 6,145 ft

3 Clarens 03 5,965 ft

4 Fouriesburg 03 5,892 ft

5 Barkly East 05 5,869 ft

6 Wakkerstroom 07 5,820 ft

7 Johannesburg 06 5,797 ft

8 Breyten 07 5,751 ft

9 Roodepoort 06 5,702 ft

10 Perdekop 07 5,686 ft

11 Memel 03 5,673 ft

12 Krugersdorp 06 5,656 ft

13 Lothair 07 5,646 ft

14 Randfontein 06 5,630 ft

15 Mamafubedu 03 5,610 ft

16 Kestell 03 5,597 ft

17 Ermelo 07 5,577 ft

18 Carolina 07 5,571 ft

19 Tshiame 03 5,568 ft

20 Walkerville 06 5,545 ft

21 Hendrina 07 5,531 ft

22 Glenharvie 06 5,522 ft

23 Vrede 03 5,505 ft

24 Daggakraal 07 5,499 ft

25 Lebohang 07 5,495 ft

26 Leslie 07 5,495 ft

27 Devon 06 5,492 ft

28 Phuthaditjhaba 03 5,482 ft

29 Zastron 03 5,472 ft

30 Volksrust 07 5,459 ft

31 Kinross 07 5,456 ft

32 Bethal 07 5,449 ft

33 Charlestown 02 5,443 ft

34 Evander 07 5,427 ft

35 Edenvale 06 5,417 ft

36 Amersfoort 07 5,417 ft

37 Germiston 06 5,410 ft

38 Lady Grey 05 5,404 ft

39 Reitz 03 5,390 ft

40 Harrismith 03 5,390 ft

41 Benoni 06 5,384 ft

42 Eden Glen Ext 60 06 5,367 ft

43 Soweto 06 5,354 ft

44 Brakpan 06 5,351 ft

45 Bethlehem 03 5,348 ft

46 Springs 06 5,348 ft

47 Redhill 07 5,348 ft

48 Emalahleni 07 5,344 ft

49 Warden 03 5,341 ft

50 Trichardt 07 5,331 ft

51 Boksburg 06 5,328 ft

52 Morgenzon 07 5,325 ft

53 Balfour 07 5,322 ft

54 Dordrecht 05 5,315 ft

55 Koster 10 5,315 ft

56 Eden Glen 06 5,315 ft

57 Tweeling 03 5,289 ft

58 James Calata 05 5,285 ft

59 Midrand 06 5,269 ft

60 Thubelihle 07 5,256 ft

61 Ficksburg 03 5,243 ft

62 Glenmore 07 5,243 ft

63 Molteno 05 5,233 ft

64 Tweespruit 03 5,233 ft

65 Eastleigh 06 5,230 ft

66 Westonaria 06 5,226 ft

67 Randburg 06 5,226 ft

68 Secunda 07 5,223 ft

69 Ladybrand 03 5,210 ft

70 Etwatwa 06 5,207 ft

71 Hlohlolwane 03 5,194 ft

72 Bagale 06 5,184 ft

73 Thembisa 06 5,174 ft

74 Grootvlei 07 5,171 ft

75 eMbalenhle 07 5,167 ft

76 Alberton 06 5,164 ft

77 Paul Roux 03 5,161 ft

78 Orange Farm 06 5,157 ft

79 Standerton 07 5,148 ft

80 Nthrowane 07 5,141 ft

81 Nigel 06 5,138 ft

82 Machadodorp 07 5,138 ft

83 Kriel 07 5,125 ft

84 Delmas 07 5,112 ft

85 Tokoza 06 5,098 ft

86 Poortje 06 5,079 ft

87 Frankfort 03 5,069 ft

88 Ivory Park 06 5,066 ft

89 Alexandra 06 5,059 ft

90 Heilbron 03 5,049 ft

91 Dewetsdorp 03 5,046 ft

92 Steynsrus 03 5,039 ft

93 Thaba Nchu 03 5,023 ft

94 Carletonville 06 5,016 ft

95 Heidelberg 06 5,003 ft

96 Midstream 06 4,987 ft

97 Lindley 03 4,984 ft

98 Marquard 03 4,980 ft

99 Villiers 03 4,977 ft

100 Edenville 03 4,970 ft

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation in South Africa.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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