Mpumalanga

Province

Data as of 31 Oct 2026 · Metro Power Rankings

Province of South Africa.

AfricaCapital: NelspruitLanguage: English

Population

5.1M

Metros tracked

1.6M in metros (31%)

Composite score

3.6

Sum across tracked metros

Type

Province

At a glance

Established: 1994
Area: 76,495 km² (29,535 mi²)
Population density: 67/km² (174/mi²)
Legislature: Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature
Human Development Index: 0.718 (2023)
Rank in South Africa: 5th of 9 by composite score
Area rank: 8th of 9 by area
Largest tracked metro: Mbombela

Civic facts via Wikidata.

Mpumalanga metro footprint

3 metros

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Polygons shaded by composite tier. Select a metro for its rank and a link to its page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted. Some metro footprints may extend beyond the state border where the metropolitan area spans state lines.