Territorial Hierarchy
Administrative Boundaries of South Africa
Inspect the internal administrative logic of South Africa. This section previews multi-level territorial divisions, from primary states and provinces to granular municipal boundaries, including localized native names and official categorization types.
District MunicipalityCapricorn
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Capricorn
Native Name
Capricorn
Country
South Africa
ISO Alpha-2
ZA
ISO Alpha-3
ZAF
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
ZA.NP.CP
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Intl. Type
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Africa
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Coordinates
Latitude: -23.63204294234595Longitude: 29.368634990059647
Local MunicipalityCederberg
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Cederberg
Native Name
Cederberg
Country
South Africa
ISO Alpha-2
ZA
ISO Alpha-3
ZAF
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
3
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Intl. Type
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Africa
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Coordinates
Latitude: -32.27349141791045Longitude: 18.902825373134306
District MunicipalityCentral Karoo
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Central Karoo
Native Name
Central Karoo
Country
South Africa
ISO Alpha-2
ZA
ISO Alpha-3
ZAF
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
ZA.WC.CK
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Intl. Type
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Africa
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Coordinates
Latitude: -32.41002815789471Longitude: 22.510305789473673
District MunicipalityChris Hani
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Chris Hani
Native Name
Chris Hani
Country
South Africa
ISO Alpha-2
ZA
ISO Alpha-3
ZAF
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
ZA.EC.CH
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Intl. Type
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Africa
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Coordinates
Latitude: -31.844898666666666Longitude: 26.90311533333335
District MunicipalityCityof Cape Town
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Cityof Cape Town
Native Name
Cityof Cape Town
Country
South Africa
ISO Alpha-2
ZA
ISO Alpha-3
ZAF
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
ZA.WC.CT
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Intl. Type
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Africa
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Coordinates
Latitude: -33.99646439267879Longitude: 18.55534159733778
Metropolitan MunicipalityCityof Cape Town
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Cityof Cape Town
Native Name
Cityof Cape Town
Country
South Africa
ISO Alpha-2
ZA
ISO Alpha-3
ZAF
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
3
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY
Intl. Type
METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Africa
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Coordinates
Latitude: -33.99646439267879Longitude: 18.55534159733778
District MunicipalityCityof Johannesburg
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Cityof Johannesburg
Native Name
Cityof Johannesburg
Country
South Africa
ISO Alpha-2
ZA
ISO Alpha-3
ZAF
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
ZA.GT.JO
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Intl. Type
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Africa
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Coordinates
Latitude: -26.181354090909103Longitude: 27.96744545454545
Metropolitan MunicipalityCityof Johannesburg
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Cityof Johannesburg
Native Name
Cityof Johannesburg
Country
South Africa
ISO Alpha-2
ZA
ISO Alpha-3
ZAF
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
3
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY
Intl. Type
METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Africa
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Coordinates
Latitude: -26.181354090909103Longitude: 27.96744545454545
Local MunicipalityCityof Matlosana
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Cityof Matlosana
Native Name
Cityof Matlosana
Country
South Africa
ISO Alpha-2
ZA
ISO Alpha-3
ZAF
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
3
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Intl. Type
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Africa
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Coordinates
Latitude: -26.887440000000005Longitude: 26.52211931034481
District MunicipalityCityof Tshwane
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Cityof Tshwane
Native Name
Cityof Tshwane
Country
South Africa
ISO Alpha-2
ZA
ISO Alpha-3
ZAF
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
ZA.GT.TS
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Intl. Type
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Africa
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Coordinates
Latitude: -25.636023571428574Longitude: 28.511957499999998
Metropolitan MunicipalityCityof Tshwane
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Cityof Tshwane
Native Name
Cityof Tshwane
Country
South Africa
ISO Alpha-2
ZA
ISO Alpha-3
ZAF
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
3
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY
Intl. Type
METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Africa
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Coordinates
Latitude: -25.636023571428574Longitude: 28.511957499999998
Local MunicipalityDannhauser
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Dannhauser
Native Name
Dannhauser
Country
South Africa
ISO Alpha-2
ZA
ISO Alpha-3
ZAF
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
3
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Intl. Type
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Africa
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Coordinates
Latitude: -27.983376530612233Longitude: 30.023783673469396
Local MunicipalityDihlabeng
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Dihlabeng
Native Name
Dihlabeng
Country
South Africa
ISO Alpha-2
ZA
ISO Alpha-3
ZAF
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
3
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Intl. Type
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Africa
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Coordinates
Latitude: -28.48193089622641Longitude: 28.348605896226438
Local MunicipalityDikgatlong
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Dikgatlong
Native Name
Dikgatlong
Country
South Africa
ISO Alpha-2
ZA
ISO Alpha-3
ZAF
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
3
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Intl. Type
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Africa
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Coordinates
Latitude: -28.36417826086956Longitude: 24.375019565217393
Local MunicipalityDipaleseng
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Dipaleseng
Native Name
Dipaleseng
Country
South Africa
ISO Alpha-2
ZA
ISO Alpha-3
ZAF
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
3
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Intl. Type
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Africa
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Coordinates
Latitude: -26.86435466666667Longitude: 28.64918166666668
Local MunicipalityDitsobotla
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Ditsobotla
Native Name
Ditsobotla
Country
South Africa
ISO Alpha-2
ZA
ISO Alpha-3
ZAF
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
3
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Intl. Type
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Africa
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Coordinates
Latitude: -26.055291176470583Longitude: 26.193819117647067
Local MunicipalityDr JSMoroka
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Dr JSMoroka
Native Name
Dr JSMoroka
Country
South Africa
ISO Alpha-2
ZA
ISO Alpha-3
ZAF
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
3
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Intl. Type
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Africa
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Coordinates
Latitude: -25.1079Longitude: 28.79303684210526
District MunicipalityDr Kenneth Kaunda
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Dr Kenneth Kaunda
Native Name
Dr Kenneth Kaunda
Country
South Africa
ISO Alpha-2
ZA
ISO Alpha-3
ZAF
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
ZA.NW.KK
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Intl. Type
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Africa
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Coordinates
Latitude: -26.968917399617585Longitude: 26.661481070745694
District MunicipalityDr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
Native Name
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
Country
South Africa
ISO Alpha-2
ZA
ISO Alpha-3
ZAF
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
ZA.NW.RM
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Intl. Type
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Africa
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Coordinates
Latitude: -26.500770975609747Longitude: 24.173737073170724
Local MunicipalityDrakenstein
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Drakenstein
Native Name
Drakenstein
Country
South Africa
ISO Alpha-2
ZA
ISO Alpha-3
ZAF
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
3
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Intl. Type
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Africa
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Coordinates
Latitude: -33.52345388349513Longitude: 18.96650291262136
Fetch Boundary Data
Integrate hierarchical division data (Levels 1 to 5) with bounding box (BBOX) JSON arrays and population statistics for advanced geographic auditing.