Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Johannesburg is the most populous city in South Africa. The City of Johannesburg itself has a population of 5,538,596, while the greater …
Johannesburg is the most populous city in South Africa. The City of Johannesburg itself has a population of 5,538,596, while the greater urban agglomeration exceeds 14.8 million, making it a megacity and one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, and seat of the country's highest court, the Constitutional Court. Situated in the mineral rich Witwatersrand hills, the city has long been at the epicentre of international mineral and gold trade. The richest city in Africa by GDP and private wealth, Johannesburg functions as the economic capital of South Africa and is home to the continent's largest stock exchange, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
  • Country: South Africa
  • Province: Gauteng
  • Established: 1886
  • Elevation: 1,753 m (5,751 ft)
  • Area code: 010 and 011
  • Municipality: City of Johannesburg
  • Time zone: UTC+2 (SAST)

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