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City Details: Johannesburg

A few alternate names for Johannesburg are: EGoli, Giochanesmpournk, IGoli, IJohannesburg, Ioannesburgum, JNB, Jo'anna, Joanesburgo, Joburg, Jog'annesburg

Johannesburg is the most populous city in South Africa. With 5,538,596 people in the City of Johannesburg alone and over 14.8 million in the urban agglomeration, it is classified as a megacity and is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, and seat of the country's highest court, the Constitutional Court. The city is located within the mineral-rich Witwatersrand hills, the epicentre of the international mineral and gold trade. The richest city in Africa by GDP and private wealth, Johannesburg functions as the economic capital of South Africa and is home to the continent's largest stock exchange, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

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General Information

  • Official Name: South Africa
  • Common Name: South Africa
  • Population: 9418183
  • Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Coordinates: -26.20227, 28.04363
  • Country Code: ZAF
  • Continent: Africa

Closest Airports to Johannesburg

  • 1. Rand Airport (QRA), distance from city center: 11.63 km
  • 2. OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), distance from city center: 21.38 km
  • 3. Grand Central Airport (GCJ), distance from city center: 25.88 km

Location of Johannesburg

South Africa Country Details

  • Country: South Africa
  • Official Name: Republic of South Africa
  • Capital: PretoriaBloemfonteinCape Town
  • Region: Africa
  • Subregion: Southern Africa
  • Population: 59,308,690
  • Area: 1,221,037 km²
  • Languages: Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
  • Currency: South African rand (R)
  • Timezones: UTC+02:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Eswatini
  • Zimbabwe

Holidays in Johannesburg, South Africa

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in South Africa for 2026

  • New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
  • Human Rights Day - 2026-03-21
  • Good Friday - 2026-04-03
  • Family Day - 2026-04-06
  • Freedom Day - 2026-04-27
  • Workers' Day - 2026-05-01
  • Youth Day - 2026-06-16
  • National Women's Day - 2026-08-10
  • Heritage Day - 2026-09-24
  • Day of Reconciliation - 2026-12-16
  • Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
  • St. Stephen's Day - 2026-12-26

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Museums in Johannesburg, South Africa

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National Museum of Military History

22 Erlswold Way, Saxonwold, Rosebank, 2196, South Africa

Coordinates: 26.1631° S, 28.0418° E

+27116465513
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James Hall Museum of Transport

Turf Road, La Rochelle, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Coordinates: 26.2339° S, 28.0535° E

+27 11 435-9718
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Wits Art Museum

Cycle Lane, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Coordinates: 26.1929° S, 28.0329° E

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00 • PH off

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Lindfield Victorian House Museum

72 Richmond Avenue, Richmond, Johannesburg, 2006, South Africa

Coordinates: 26.1852° S, 28.0082° E

Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00

+27 11 726 2932
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Origins Centre

Cycle Lane, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Coordinates: 26.1929° S, 28.0283° E

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Johannesburg Art Gallery

King George Street, Johannesburg Ward 59, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Coordinates: 26.1970° S, 28.0469° E

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Sci-Bono Centre

Miriam Makeba Street, Ferreirasdorp, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Coordinates: 26.2042° S, 28.0329° E

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Fietas Museum

25 14th Street, Vrededorp, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Coordinates: 26.1967° S, 28.0174° E

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Museum Africa

Lilian Ngoyi Street, Ferreirasdorp, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Coordinates: 26.2019° S, 28.0312° E

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Number Four Prison

Great African Steps, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Coordinates: 26.1884° S, 28.0425° E

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Old Fort Prison

Old Fort Walkway, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Coordinates: 26.1897° S, 28.0432° E

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Johannesburg Planetarium

Yale Road, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Coordinates: 26.1885° S, 28.0283° E

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Workers Museum

Rahima Moosa Street, Ferreirasdorp, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Coordinates: 26.2032° S, 28.0321° E

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Museum Of African Design

281 Commissioner Street, Johannesburg Ward 123, Johannesburg, 2094, South Africa

Coordinates: 26.2032° S, 28.0598° E

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Women's Jail

Joubert Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Coordinates: 26.1900° S, 28.0417° E

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Train Museum

Northern Parkway, Robertsham, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Coordinates: 26.2361° S, 28.0131° E

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Crush Museum

Northern Parkway, Robertsham, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Coordinates: 26.2369° S, 28.0141° E