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
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Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Snowiest Cities
Geography & Infrastructure
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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 Volksrust 07 5,459 ft
30 Kinross 07 5,456 ft
31 Bethal 07 5,449 ft
32 Charlestown 02 5,443 ft
33 Evander 07 5,427 ft
34 Edenvale 06 5,417 ft
35 Amersfoort 07 5,417 ft
36 Germiston 06 5,410 ft
37 Lady Grey 05 5,404 ft
38 Harrismith 03 5,390 ft
39 Reitz 03 5,390 ft
40 Benoni 06 5,384 ft
41 Eden Glen Ext 60 06 5,367 ft
42 Soweto 06 5,354 ft
43 Brakpan 06 5,351 ft
44 Bethlehem 03 5,348 ft
45 Springs 06 5,348 ft
46 Redhill 07 5,348 ft
47 Emalahleni 07 5,344 ft
48 Warden 03 5,341 ft
49 Trichardt 07 5,331 ft
50 Boksburg 06 5,328 ft
51 Morgenzon 07 5,325 ft
52 Balfour 07 5,322 ft
53 Dordrecht 05 5,315 ft
54 Eden Glen 06 5,315 ft
55 Koster 10 5,315 ft
56 Tweeling 03 5,289 ft
57 James Calata 05 5,285 ft
58 Midrand 06 5,269 ft
59 Thubelihle 07 5,256 ft
60 Ficksburg 03 5,243 ft
61 Glenmore 07 5,243 ft
62 Molteno 05 5,233 ft
63 Tweespruit 03 5,233 ft
64 Eastleigh 06 5,230 ft
65 Westonaria 06 5,226 ft
66 Randburg 06 5,226 ft
67 Secunda 07 5,223 ft
68 Ladybrand 03 5,210 ft
69 Etwatwa 06 5,207 ft
70 Hlohlolwane 03 5,194 ft
71 Bagale 06 5,184 ft
72 Thembisa 06 5,174 ft
73 Grootvlei 07 5,171 ft
74 eMbalenhle 07 5,167 ft
75 Alberton 06 5,164 ft
76 Paul Roux 03 5,161 ft
77 Orange Farm 06 5,157 ft
78 Standerton 07 5,148 ft
79 Nthrowane 07 5,141 ft
80 Nigel 06 5,138 ft
81 Machadodorp 07 5,138 ft
82 Kriel 07 5,125 ft
83 Delmas 07 5,112 ft
84 Tokoza 06 5,098 ft
85 Poortje 06 5,079 ft
86 Frankfort 03 5,069 ft
87 Ivory Park 06 5,066 ft
88 Alexandra 06 5,059 ft
89 Heilbron 03 5,049 ft
90 Dewetsdorp 03 5,046 ft
91 Steynsrus 03 5,039 ft
92 Thaba Nchu 03 5,023 ft
93 Carletonville 06 5,016 ft
94 Heidelberg 06 5,003 ft
95 Midstream 06 4,987 ft
96 Lindley 03 4,984 ft
97 Marquard 03 4,980 ft
98 Villiers 03 4,977 ft
99 Edenville 03 4,970 ft
100 Evaton 06 4,964 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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