City of Cape Town

City of Cape Town
Stad Kaapstad (Afrikaans)
Isixeko saseKapa (Xhosa)
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality
Location in the Western Cape
Interactive map of City of Cape Town
Coordinates: 34°0′S 18°30′E / 34.000°S 18.500°E / -34.000; 18.500
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
SeatCape Town
Wards115
Government
 • TypeMunicipal council
 • MayorGeordin Hill-Lewis (DA)
 • Deputy MayorEddie Andrews (DA)
Area
 • Total
2,445 km2 (944 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
3,740,026
 • Density1,530/km2 (3,962/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African38.6%
 • Coloured42.4%
 • Indian/Asian1.4%
 • White15.7%
 • Other1.9%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans34.9%
 • Xhosa29.2%
 • English27.8%
 • Other languages8.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Municipal codeCPT
HDI0.781 – high

The City of Cape Town (Afrikaans: Stad Kaapstad; Xhosa: Isixeko saseKapa) is a metropolitan municipality that forms the local government of Cape Town and surrounding areas. As of 2022 it has a population of 4,772,846.