KwaZulu-Natal
ProvinceProvince of South Africa.
AfricaCapital: PietermaritzburgLanguage: English
Population
12.4M
Metros tracked
4
6.3M in metros (51%)
Composite score
17.1
Sum across tracked metros
Type
Province
KwaZulu-Natal metro footprint
4 metrosLoading map…
Global CapitalContinental MetroMajor MetroRegional HubEstablishedEmergingLocal
Polygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted. Some metro footprints may extend beyond the state border where the metropolitan area spans state lines.
4 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #177 | Durban | 4.6M | 15.5 | Regional Hub |
| #1215 | Richards Bay | 412K | 1.1 | Emerging Metro |
| #2622 | Pietermaritzburg★ Capital | 818K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2956 | Newcastle (SA) | 508K | 0.2 | Local Metro |