Port Elizabeth's 2026 population is now estimated at 1,349,290. In 1950, the population of Port Elizabeth was 192,444. Port Elizabeth has grown by 18,790 in the last year, which represents a 1.41% 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 Port Elizabeth, which typically includes Port Elizabeth's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 6,559,190 | 1.78% |
| Cape Town | 5,147,500 | 1.66% |
| Durban | 3,343,940 | 1.3% |
| Pretoria | 3,015,320 | 2.03% |
| Vereeniging | 823,757 | 1.33% |
| Bloemfontein | 628,850 | 1.62% |
| Rustenburg | 621,905 | 2.3% |
| Pietermaritzburg | 568,925 | 1.44% |
| Witbank | 534,248 | 2.03% |
| Polokwane | 518,547 | 2.28% |
| East London | 295,644 | 1.02% |
| Newcastle | 291,484 | 1% |
| Uitenhage | 242,924 | 1.02% |
| Kimberley | 225,155 | 1.02% |
| Welkom | 211,014 | 1.01% |
| Paarl | 197,735 | 1.03% |
| Klerksdorp | 189,496 | 1.01% |
| Botshabelo | 181,712 | 1% |
| Middelburg | 163,809 | 1.06% |
| Middelburg | 163,809 | 1.06% |
| George | 157,397 | 1.03% |
| Carletonville | 149,065 | 0.99% |
| Potchefstroom | 148,804 | 1.02% |
| Mthatha | 137,589 | 1.03% |
| Sasolburg | 113,368 | 1.03% |
| Queenstown | 98,988 | 1.02% |
| Kroonstad | 97,780 | 1.01% |
| Worcester | 97,075 | 1.02% |
| Orkney | 91,854 | 1.01% |
| Thohoyandou | 89,427 | 1% |
| Standerton | 84,383 | 1.03% |
| Ermelo | 83,735 | 1.05% |
| Stellenbosch | 80,316 | 1.03% |
| Bethlehem | 76,015 | 1.01% |
| Mokopane | 75,516 | 1.04% |
| Heidelberg | 71,661 | 1.04% |
| Atlantis | 69,055 | 1.02% |
| Upington | 67,581 | 1.02% |
| Grahamstown | 67,264 | 1.01% |
| Virginia | 66,208 | 0.99% |
| Mossel Bay | 65,887 | 1.02% |
| Brits | 65,113 | 1.04% |
| Mahikeng | 64,359 | 1.02% |
| Stilfontein | 63,836 | 1% |
| Mpumalanga | 62,406 | 1% |
| Oudtshoorn | 61,508 | 1.01% |
| Bethal | 60,780 | 1.05% |
| Thaba Nchu | 60,696 | 0.99% |
| Nelspruit | 58,670 | 1.08% |
| Phuthaditjhaba | 56,251 | 1.01% |
| Delmas | 52,125 | 1.04% |
| Kokstad | 51,540 | 1.07% |
| Richards Bay | 50,533 | 1.03% |
| Knysna | 50,029 | 1.03% |
| Barberton | 48,505 | 1.04% |
| Ekangala | 48,492 | 1.03% |
| Parys | 48,169 | 1.01% |
| Vryheid | 47,365 | 1.03% |
| Hermanus | 46,856 | 1.05% |
| Vryburg | 46,639 | 1.03% |
| Bothaville | 46,029 | 0.99% |
| Lichtenburg | 45,449 | 1.05% |
| Mondlo | 44,981 | 1.02% |
| Butterworth | 44,308 | 1% |
| Modimolle | 41,988 | 1.02% |
| Lydenburg | 41,403 | 1.06% |
| Schweizer-Reneke | 41,227 | 1.02% |
| Fochville | 38,491 | 1.01% |
| Vredenburg | 38,382 | 1.04% |
| Port Shepstone | 37,089 | 1.04% |
| Siyabuswa | 36,882 | 1.01% |
| Cradock | 36,671 | 1.02% |
| Malmesbury | 35,897 | 1.05% |
| Graaff-Reinet | 35,672 | 1.01% |
| Aliwal North | 35,153 | 1.02% |
| Dundee | 34,924 | 1.02% |
| Bronkhorstspruit | 34,395 | 1.04% |
| Beaufort West | 34,085 | 1.01% |
| Wolmaransstad | 33,492 | 1.04% |
| Plettenberg Bay | 31,822 | 1.06% |
| Viljoenskroon | 31,468 | 1.02% |
| Grabouw | 31,291 | 1.04% |
| Nigel | 30,276 | 1.01% |
| Postmasburg | 30,089 | 1.04% |
| De Aar | 29,989 | 1.01% |
| Thabazimbi | 28,846 | 1.08% |
| Cullinan | 28,451 | 1.03% |
| Whittlesea | 28,248 | 0.99% |
| Saldanha | 28,142 | 1.03% |
| Bloemhof | 27,904 | 1.02% |
| Harrismith | 27,869 | 1.01% |
| Robertson | 27,714 | 1.03% |
| Empangeni | 27,606 | 1.08% |
| Heilbron | 27,407 | 1.01% |
| Howick | 27,087 | 1.05% |
| Wesselsbron | 26,808 | 1% |
| Margate | 26,786 | 1.05% |
| Ulundi | 26,538 | 1.01% |
| Balfour | 25,969 | 1.03% |
| Port Alfred | 25,858 | 1.02% |
| Ladybrand | 25,816 | 1.02% |
| Mpophomeni | 25,732 | 1.02% |
| Fort Beaufort | 25,668 | 1.01% |
| Senekal | 25,543 | 1.01% |
| Louis Trichardt | 25,359 | 1.05% |
| Stutterheim | 24,672 | 1.01% |
| Volksrust | 24,281 | 1.02% |
| Ceres | 23,873 | 1.01% |
| Theunissen | 23,513 | 1% |
| Jan Kempdorp | 23,003 | 1.04% |
| Hendrina | 22,786 | 1.05% |
| Warrenton | 22,588 | 1.06% |
| Christiana | 20,882 | 1.02% |
| Reitz | 20,183 | 1.01% |
| Barkly West | 20,105 | 1.04% |
| Koster | 19,498 | 1.06% |
| Deneysville | 19,478 | 1.02% |
| Allanridge | 19,337 | 1% |
| Greytown | 19,313 | 1.02% |
| Somerset East | 18,824 | 1.01% |
| Vredendal | 18,170 | 1.02% |
| Vrede | 17,689 | 1% |
| Clocolan | 17,602 | 1.01% |
| Glencoe | 17,548 | 1.02% |
| Swellendam | 17,522 | 1.03% |
| Villiers | 17,315 | 0.99% |
| Colesberg | 16,870 | 1.03% |
| Riversdale | 16,177 | 1.02% |
| Hoopstad | 16,033 | 1.03% |
| Burgersdorp | 15,991 | 1.02% |
| Zeerust | 15,987 | 1.02% |
| Zastron | 15,607 | 1.04% |
| Bredasdorp | 15,524 | 1.02% |
| Marquard | 15,502 | 1.02% |
| Kriel | 15,237 | 1.03% |
| Montagu | 15,176 | 1.04% |
| Ritchie | 14,850 | 1.03% |
| Elliot | 14,376 | 1% |
| Phalaborwa | 13,108 | 1% |