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Encyclopedia > List of South African provinces by area

This is a list of South African provinces by area. South Africa is divided into nine provinces. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ...

Rank Province Area (km²)
1 Northern Cape 361,830
2 Eastern Cape 169,580
3 Free State 129,480
4 Western Cape 129,370
5 Limpopo 123,900
6 North West 116,320
7 KwaZulu-Natal 92,100
8 Mpumalanga 79,490
9 Gauteng 17,010

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