East London's 2024 population is now estimated at 403,581. In 2001, the population of East London was 232,701.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 403,581 |
| 2011 | 295,644 |
| 2001 | 232,701 |
Name | 2024 Population | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 6,324,351 | 2.04% |
| Cape Town | 4,977,833 | 1.79% |
| Ekurhuleni | 4,190,832 | 1.76% |
| Durban | 3,262,128 | 1.06% |
| Pretoria | 2,889,899 | 2.55% |
| Port Elizabeth | 1,312,631 | 1.29% |
| West Rand | 947,734 | 1.43% |
| Soshanguve | 905,868 | 1.53% |
| Vereeniging | 802,900 | 1.13% |
| Buffalo City | 745,855 | 1.38% |
| Bloemfontein | 608,655 | 1.72% |
| Rustenburg | 592,193 | 3.1% |
| Pietermaritzburg | 553,162 | 1.34% |
| Witbank | 511,973 | 2.56% |
| Polokwane | 493,951 | 3.07% |