# Limpopo Province, South Africa – Population, Districts & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/ Province · South Africa # Limpopo Province Limpopo Province is a province of South Africa. It had an estimated **5,527,257 people** in 2020 on 125,755 km² (about 44 per km²). Its main town is Polokwane. It is divided into 5 districts. 1,984 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10,574 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,527,257people (2020) - 125,755km² - 5districts - 10,574mapped services ## How many people live in Limpopo Province? Limpopo Province had an estimated **5,527,257 people** in 2020 — 9.8% of South Africa, 5th of 9 provinces. There are 1,123 women for every 1,000 men (above the South Africa figure of 1,024). Spread over 125,755 km², that is about **44 people per km²**, 5th of 9 provinces. 33.2% of people are children under 15 and 7.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 28 across South Africa). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people. 0–4 ****609,116** 5–9 ****616,591** 10–14 ****610,565** 15–19 ****568,640** 20–24 ****457,869** 25–29 ****421,621** 30–34 ****438,598** 35–39 ****372,280** 40–44 ****286,716** 45–49 ****240,223** 50–54 ****192,908** 55–59 ****172,262** 60–64 ****155,459** 65–69 ****136,009** 70–74 ****106,821** 75–79 ****71,105** 80+ ****70,474** Source: [Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-zaf). ## Where is Limpopo Province? Limpopo Province lies in [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Gauteng Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/), [Mpumalanga Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/) and [North West Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/). By area it is the 5th largest of 9 provinces in South Africa. It covers 10.3% of [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). The centre of Limpopo Province is about 248 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. The centre point is at 23.7738° S, 29.3417° E. Local names: LIM . Source: [South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zaf). ## Things to see in and around Limpopo Province OpenStreetMap lists 597 named sights in Limpopo Province: 368 nature reserves; 125 viewpoints; 41 attractions; 16 monuments; 11 zoos; 10 archaeological sites; 6 ruins; 6 museums; 5 waterfalls; 4 memorials; 3 castles and forts; 1 cave; 1 gallery. - African Renaissance Museum - Masoga · museum - Elephant Hall of Fame · museum - Polokwane Art Museum · museum - The Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre · museum - Waterberg Living Museum · museum - museum of man · museum - Buffalo Cave · archaeological site - Cave of Hearths · archaeological site - Cold Air Cave · archaeological site - K2 Cultural Site · archaeological site - Makapansgat Limeworks · archaeological site - Makapansgrot · archaeological site - Masorini Archaeological Site · archaeological site - Rainbow Cave · archaeological site - Rock Painings · archaeological site - Thulamela Archaelogical Site · archaeological site - Kings · castle or fort - Queens · castle or fort - villa Karibu · castle or fort - Cleopatra · waterfall - MiniMac Fall · waterfall - Paul-Kostenbader-Waterfall · waterfall - Phiphidi Waterfall · waterfall - Tshirovha Waterfall · waterfall - 24 Rivers Game Reserve · nature reserve - ATKV Klein Kariba · nature reserve - Abelana Game Reserve · nature reserve - Adwen Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Alkantrant Nature Reserv · nature reserve - Andeon Nature Reserve · nature reserve …and 567 more. Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Limpopo Province - Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg - CurrencyRand (ZAR) - Country calling code+27 - LanguagesZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana - Plug typesType C, D · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format4 digits (####) ### Nearest airports - Polokwane International Airport (PTG) · Polokwane14 km - Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) · Phalaborwa185 km ### Nearest railway station Ladanna (Polokwane), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 17:22). Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight Jan 05:27 18:54 13.4 h Feb 05:49 18:43 12.9 h Mar 06:04 18:20 12.3 h Apr 06:16 17:49 11.6 h May 06:29 17:28 11.0 h Jun 06:42 17:22 10.7 h Jul 06:44 17:32 10.8 h Aug 06:29 17:45 11.3 h Sep 06:00 17:55 11.9 h Oct 05:29 18:06 12.6 h Nov 05:10 18:24 13.2 h Dec 05:10 18:45 13.6 h Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Districts of Limpopo Province District People per km² Area km² Local municipalities Services [Vhembe District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/vhembe/) 1,325,089 52 25,597 4 1,831 [Capricorn District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/capricorn/) 1,183,348 55 21,705 4 2,736 [Sekhukhune District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/sekhukhune/) 1,125,333 83 13,528 4 1,841 [Mopani District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/mopani/) 1,062,666 53 20,011 5 2,246 [Waterberg District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/waterberg/) 718,513 16 44,913 5 1,920 Source: [South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zaf); [Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-zaf). ## Largest towns in Limpopo Province - Polokwane272,461 - Phalaborwa109,468 - Thohoyandou107,144 - Mokopane101,090 - Bela Bela90,210 - Louis Trichardt86,854 - Nkowakowa51,350 - Musina51,132 - Modimolle50,306 - Mankweng49,480 - Lebowakgomo42,040 - Giyani37,024 - Thabazimbi34,561 - Marapong31,424 - Mookgophong29,778 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Limpopo Province Named natural and historic features inside Limpopo Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 258 rivers and streams; 27 reservoirs and tanks; 11 lakes; 2 waterfalls. - Albasinidam - Altenzur Dam - Bad se Loop - Bierspruit - Bierspruitdam - Bischoff’s Reservoir - Black Heron Dam - Blinkwaterspruit - Bloedrivier - Bloedrivier - Bloem - Bloklandspruit - Bloubankleegte - Blyderivier - Bob’s River - Bodimong - Brakspruit - Broederstroom - Bububu - Buffelspruit - Buffelsrivier - Bulge River - Bulspruit - Buviba …and 274 more. ### Hills and mountains 818 hills; 515 mountains; 35 mountain passes; 7 peaks; 3 valleys. - Iron Crown · 2,120 m - Ga-Monnaasenamoriri · 2,032 m - Ribbokkop · 2,029 m - Serala · 2,022 m - Wolkberg · 1,971 m - Button’s Kop · 1,955 m - Blouberg · 1,922 m - Tama Kgoshi · 1,913 m - Perdekop · 1,911 m - Schnellskop · 1,881 m - Leboyana · 1,877 m - Hlogotlou · 1,875 m - Seja-Magwera · 1,861 m - Sedibeng sa Lebese · 1,841 m - Sekororopieke · 1,833 m - Thaba ya Maru · 1,831 m - Maope · 1,811 m - Mogodumo · 1,804 m - Magokolo · 1,802 m - Maribashoekberge · 1,801 m - Asbesberg · 1,797 m - Chuniespoortberge · 1,785 m - Garatouw · 1,783 m - Honoko · 1,777 m …and 1,354 more. ### Forests and nature 20 nature reserves; 16 forests; 7 parks; 3 wildlife reserves; 1 forest reserve. - Austin Roberts Privaatnatuurreserwe - Baccarat-Bosreservaat - Berghoek Natuurreserwe - Black Forest - Blouberg Privaatnatuurreserwe - Broederstroom Bosreservaat - De Hoek Staatsbos - El Dorado Privaatnatuurreserwe - Entabeni Staatsbos - Etabeni Reserve - Fairfield Privaatnatuurreserwe - Goedehoop Forest Reserve - Groot-Letaba Wildreservaat - Hanglip Bosreservaat - Hanover Privaatnatuurreserwe - Hans Merensky Natuurreservaat - Hillmof Privaat Natuurreservaat - Kapama Private Game Reserve - Karonqwe Reserve - Klein-Australiëbosreservaat - Kruger National Park - Kuschke Nature Reserve - Langjan Natuur Reservatt - Letoloprivaat Natuurreserwe …and 23 more. ### History 4 ruins; 1 fort. - Bvumanyundo - Die Machemma Ruines - Dzana Ruins - Malunzane - Verdun Ruines ### Estates 3 estates. - Coningsby Plantation - Wolkberg Estate - Zebediela Estates ### Getting around 109 airfields; 32 railway stations; 9 airports; 3 bridges. - Alldays Airport - Alma - Amsterdam - Apiesdoring - Baltimore - Bandelierkop - Batavia - Beit Bridge - Bela Bela - Biesjeskuil - Blinkwater - Brandboontjies - Breslaw - Brights Bridge - Bristol - Burgersfort - Cambridge - Cambridge Southwest - Club Ranch - Dardenellen - Davidslust - Delft - Dendron - Diepspruit …and 129 more. Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Limpopo Province and the best time to visit In Limpopo Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 530 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (97 mm) and the driest Jul (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 97 Feb 22 71 Mar 21 68 Apr 18 37 May 15 8 Jun 13 7 Jul 12 3 Aug 15 3 Sep 19 12 Oct 21 42 Nov 22 84 Dec 22 97 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Limpopo Province Places mapped inside Limpopo Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals236 - Banks455 - ATMs283 - Petrol pumps453 - Hotels1,125 - Shopping malls167 - Schools6,148 - Colleges and universities122 - Cinemas6 - Pharmacies190 - Restaurants1,240 - Police stations85 - Dental clinics64 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Limpopo Province?In South Africa - What is the population of Limpopo Province?5,527,257 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Limpopo Province?About 24 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Limpopo Province?About 44 people per km² - What borders Limpopo Province?Gauteng Province, Mpumalanga Province and North West Province - What is there to see in Limpopo Province?24 Degrees South, 24 Rivers Game Reserve, AJ O’Connor Monument, ATKV Klein Kariba - What time zone is Limpopo Province in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Limpopo Province?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Limpopo Province?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Limpopo Province?Polokwane - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Limpopo Province?27 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Limpopo Province?Iron Crown (2,120 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Limpopo Province?January to December - How many hospitals are in Limpopo Province?236 mapped - How many banks are in Limpopo Province?455 mapped - How many ATMs are in Limpopo Province?283 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Limpopo Province?453 mapped - What is the P-code of Limpopo Province?ZA9 (OCHA common operational dataset)