updates | May 26, 2026

What is the first province in South Africa?

Northern Cape
List of South African provinces by area

RankProvinceArea (km²)
1Northern Cape372,889
2Eastern Cape168,966
3Free State129,825
4Western Cape129,462

What are the 9 provinces in South Africa?

South Africa’s nine provinces are the Eastern Cape, the Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, the Northern Cape, North West and the Western Cape.

Which is the best province in South Africa?

Western Cape
List of South African provinces by Human Development Index

RankProvinceHDI (2019)
High human development
1Western Cape0.745
2Gauteng0.730
3Limpopo0.710

Which province is the richest?

The Top 7 Richest Provinces in Canada