Cape Town, South Africa Metro Area Population (1950-2026)

The current metro area population of Cape Town in 2026 is 5,147,000, a 1.64% increase from 2025.
  • The metro area population of Cape Town in 2025 was 5,064,000, a 1.73% increase from 2024.
  • The metro area population of Cape Town in 2024 was 4,978,000, a 1.8% increase from 2023.
  • The metro area population of Cape Town in 2023 was 4,890,000, a 1.85% increase from 2022.
The full historical dataset is available for download here: Cape Town, South Africa Metro Population | Historical Data | 1950-2026.