Richards Bay's 2025 population is now estimated at 72,309. In 2001, the population of Richards Bay was 39,122. Richards Bay has grown by 21,776 in the last year, which represents a 2.59% annual change.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 6,444,580 | |
| Cape Town | 5,063,580 | |
| Durban | 3,301,090 | |
| Pretoria | 2,955,410 | |
| Soweto | 1,695,047 | |
| Port Elizabeth | 1,330,500 | |
| Vereeniging | 812,913 | |
| Bloemfontein | 618,817 | |
| Rustenburg | 607,955 | |
| Benoni | 605,344 | |
| Pietermaritzburg | 560,879 | |
| Witbank | 523,611 | |
| Tembisa | 511,655 | |
| Polokwane | 506,990 | |
| Boksburg | 445,168 | |
| Krugersdorp | 378,821 | |
| Diepsloot | 350,000 | |
| Randburg | 337,053 | |
| Brakpan | 305,692 | |
| Newcastle | 279,983 | |
| Vanderbijlpark | 246,754 | |
| Centurion | 233,386 | |
| East London | 232,701 | |
| Roodepoort | 225,000 | |
| Welkom | 194,870 | |
| Uitenhage | 193,271 | |
| Springs | 186,394 | |
| Kimberley | 185,269 | |
| Botshabelo | 175,233 | |
| Midrand | 173,009 | |
| Klerksdorp | 163,493 | |
| Carletonville | 163,238 | |
| Paarl | 145,564 | |
| eMbalenhle | 141,741 | |
| Bhisho | 137,287 | |
| Randfontein | 133,654 | |
| Alberton | 121,536 | |
| George | 121,289 | |
| Potchefstroom | 118,070 | |
| Mthatha | 98,219 | |
| Mabopane | 97,417 | |
| Kutloanong | 95,008 | |
| Thohoyandou | 91,455 | |
| Kroonstad | 90,345 | |
| Warmbaths | 90,210 | |
| Middelburg | 88,332 | |
| Middelburg | 88,332 | |
| Piet Retief | 84,349 | |
| Queenstown | 84,092 | |
| Sasolburg | 81,671 | |
| Worcester | 81,483 | |
| Orkney | 81,224 | |
| Mmabatho | 76,754 | |
| Virginia | 69,789 | |
| Ga-Rankuwa | 68,767 | |
| Stilfontein | 66,780 | |
| Bethlehem | 66,600 | |
| Thaba Nchu | 64,602 | |
| Mpumalanga | 63,699 | |
| Standerton | 63,107 | |
| Grahamstown | 61,753 | |
| KwaDukuza | 59,899 | |
| Stellenbosch | 59,145 | |
| Kraaifontein | 57,911 | |
| Atlantis | 56,225 | |
| Wellington | 55,543 | |
| Oudtshoorn | 55,205 | |
| Upington | 54,596 | |
| Mokopane | 52,176 | |
| Mahikeng | 51,802 | |
| Phuthaditjhaba | 51,677 | |
| Mossel Bay | 51,490 | |
| Ermelo | 51,237 | |
| Edenvale | 49,292 | |
| eSikhaleni | 49,265 | |
| Bothaville | 49,201 | |
| Heidelberg | 47,554 | |
| Butterworth | 45,903 | |
| Brits | 44,991 | |
| Parys | 43,754 | |
| Mondlo | 38,084 | |
| Knysna | 37,833 | |
| Giyani | 37,024 | |
| Vryburg | 36,177 | |
| Bethal | 35,929 | |
| Vryheid | 35,355 | |
| Ekangala | 34,997 | |
| Fochville | 34,397 | |
| Delmas | 34,319 | |
| Barberton | 34,037 | |
| Modimolle | 33,816 | |
| Siyabuswa | 32,965 | |
| Schweizer-Reneke | 32,651 | |
| Graaff-Reinet | 32,460 | |
| Richmond | 32,445 | |
| Retreat | 32,289 | |
| Cradock | 31,278 | |
| Whittlesea | 31,144 | |
| Beaufort West | 30,678 | |
| Nkowakowa | 30,138 | |
| Hermanus | 30,117 | |
| Lichtenburg | 28,833 | |
| Aliwal North | 28,465 | |
| Nigel | 28,338 | |
| Driefontein | 28,127 | |
| Dundee | 28,053 | |
| Kokstad | 27,308 | |
| Nelspruit | 27,177 | |
| Wesselsbron | 27,117 | |
| Viljoenskroon | 27,089 | |
| Vredenburg | 27,082 | |
| Harrismith | 26,090 | |
| De Aar | 26,012 | |
| Heilbron | 25,515 | |
| Lady Frere | 25,041 | |
| Midstream | 25,000 | |
| Duiwelskloof | 24,572 | |
| Port Shepstone | 24,571 | |
| Scottburgh | 23,949 | |
| Ulundi | 23,649 | |
| Bronkhorstspruit | 23,213 | |
| Lydenburg | 23,040 | |
| Malmesbury | 22,958 | |
| Hennenman | 22,847 | |
| Wolmaransstad | 22,708 | |
| Stutterheim | 22,589 | |
| Senekal | 22,540 | |
| Theunissen | 22,477 | |
| Fort Beaufort | 22,190 | |
| Bloemhof | 22,033 | |
| Pampierstad | 21,800 | |
| Saldanha | 21,640 | |
| Robertson | 21,595 | |
| Grabouw | 21,582 | |
| Ladybrand | 21,382 | |
| Postmasburg | 21,139 | |
| Cullinan | 21,073 | |
| Ceres | 21,039 | |
| Port Alfred | 20,965 | |
| Mpophomeni | 20,861 | |
| Komatipoort | 20,508 | |
| Volksrust | 20,462 | |
| Secunda | 20,418 | |
| eMkhomazi | 20,410 | |
| Balfour | 20,091 | |
| Queensdale | 20,009 | |
| Allanridge | 19,671 | |
| Kruisfontein | 18,991 | |
| Plettenberg Bay | 18,567 | |
| Villiers | 18,232 | |
| Reitz | 17,449 | |
| Vrede | 17,421 | |
| Lansdowne | 17,399 | |
| Tzaneen | 16,954 | |
| Howick | 16,868 | |
| Margate | 16,731 | |
| Clocolan | 16,653 | |
| Christiana | 16,574 | |
| Somerset East | 16,569 | |
| Jan Kempdorp | 16,238 | |
| Greytown | 15,811 | |
| Deneysville | 15,421 | |
| Rondebosch | 15,158 | |
| Louis Trichardt | 15,113 | |
| Elliot | 15,084 | |
| Berea | 15,000 | |
| Eshowe | 14,786 | |
| Claremont | 14,531 | |
| Ekuvukeni | 14,331 | |
| Vredendal | 14,279 | |
| Glencoe | 14,078 | |
| Barkly West | 14,071 | |
| Hendrina | 13,738 | |
| Swellendam | 13,556 | |
| Burgersdorp | 13,537 | |
| Empangeni | 13,317 | |
| Thabazimbi | 13,231 | |
| Prince Albert | 13,136 | |
| Warrenton | 13,096 | |
| Marquard | 13,079 | |
| Ga-Kgapane | 13,000 | |
| Zeerust | 12,955 | |
| Phalaborwa | 12,938 | |
| Riversdale | 12,793 | |
| Colesberg | 12,761 | |
| Bredasdorp | 12,752 | |
| Breyten | 12,550 | |
| Mankoeng | 12,499 | |
| Sundumbili | 12,455 | |
| Adelaide | 12,212 | |
| Brandfort | 12,091 | |
| Lindley | 12,000 | |
| Bochum | 12,000 | |
| Hoopstad | 11,694 | |
| Thulamahashi | 11,655 | |
| Kriel | 11,479 | |
| Koppies | 11,445 | |
| Prieska | 11,236 | |
| Ritchie | 11,216 | |
| Winburg | 11,072 | |
| Ilinge | 10,899 | |
| Ventersburg | 10,698 | |
| Vredefort | 10,649 | |
| Koster | 10,573 | |
| Zastron | 10,502 | |
| Springbok | 10,438 | |
| Montagu | 10,264 | |
| Kirkwood | 10,148 | |
| Mooirivier | 10,132 | |
| Danielskuil | 10,123 | |
| Molteno | 10,078 |