Highest Elevation in Gauteng

Top 48 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best Gauteng 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 · Gauteng

Highest Elevation — Gauteng

1 Johannesburg 5,797 ft

2 Roodepoort 5,702 ft

3 Krugersdorp 5,656 ft

4 Randfontein 5,630 ft

5 Walkerville 5,545 ft

6 Glenharvie 5,522 ft

7 Devon 5,492 ft

8 Edenvale 5,417 ft

9 Germiston 5,410 ft

10 Benoni 5,384 ft

11 Eden Glen Ext 60 5,367 ft

12 Soweto 5,354 ft

13 Brakpan 5,351 ft

14 Springs 5,348 ft

15 Boksburg 5,328 ft

16 Eden Glen 5,315 ft

17 Midrand 5,269 ft

18 Eastleigh 5,230 ft

19 Randburg 5,226 ft

20 Westonaria 5,226 ft

21 Etwatwa 5,207 ft

22 Bagale 5,184 ft

23 Thembisa 5,174 ft

24 Alberton 5,164 ft

25 Orange Farm 5,157 ft

26 Nigel 5,138 ft

27 Tokoza 5,098 ft

28 Poortje 5,079 ft

29 Ivory Park 5,066 ft

30 Alexandra 5,059 ft

31 Carletonville 5,016 ft

32 Heidelberg 5,003 ft

33 Midstream 4,987 ft

34 Evaton 4,964 ft

35 Vanderbijlpark 4,872 ft

36 Ekangala 4,829 ft

37 Rethabiseng 4,790 ft

38 Cullinan 4,754 ft

39 Magaliesburg 4,751 ft

40 Vereeniging 4,741 ft

41 Centurion 4,698 ft

42 Diepsloot 4,626 ft

43 Bronkhorstspruit 4,590 ft

44 Verena 4,587 ft

45 Kwamhlanga 4,482 ft

46 Pretoria 4,370 ft

47 Mabopane 3,967 ft

48 Soshanguve 3,868 ft

Explore the top 48 cities ranked by highest elevation in Gauteng.

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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