Polokwane's 2025 population is now estimated at 506,990. In 1950, the population of Polokwane was 12,279. Polokwane has grown by 13,039 in the last year, which represents a 2.64% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Polokwane, which typically includes Polokwane's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
---|---|---|
Johannesburg | 6,444,580 | 1.9% |
Cape Town | 5,063,580 | 1.72% |
Ekurhuleni | 4,262,130 | 1.7% |
Durban | 3,301,090 | 1.19% |
Pretoria | 2,955,410 | 2.27% |
Port Elizabeth | 1,330,500 | 1.36% |
West Rand | 961,625 | 1.47% |
Soshanguve | 919,748 | 1.53% |
Vereeniging | 812,913 | 1.25% |
Buffalo City | 756,507 | 1.43% |
Bloemfontein | 618,817 | 1.67% |
Rustenburg | 607,955 | 2.66% |
Pietermaritzburg | 560,879 | 1.4% |
Witbank | 523,611 | 2.27% |
Polokwane | 506,990 | 2.64% |