Gauteng facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gauteng
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| Motto(s):
Unity in Diversity
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Location of Gauteng in South Africa
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| Country |  South Africa |
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| Established | 28 April 1994 | |
| Capital | Johannesburg | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Parliamentary system | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 18,176 km2 (7,018 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 9th in South Africa | |
| Highest elevation | 1,913 m (6,276 ft) | |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 12,272,263 | |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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15,176,115 | |
| • Rank | 1st in South Africa | |
| • Density | 675.191/km2 (1,748.74/sq mi) | |
| • Density rank | 1st in South Africa | |
| Population groups | ||
| • African | 77.4% | |
| • White | 15.6% | |
| • Coloured | 3.5% | |
| • Indian or Asian | 2.9% | |
| Languages | ||
| • Zulu | 14.8% | |
| • English | 13.3% | |
| • Afrikaans | 12.4% | |
| • Southern Sotho | 12.1% | |
| • Northern Sotho | 11.6% | |
| • Tswana | 11.1% | |
| • Xhosa | 10.6% | |
| • Tsonga | 6.6% | |
| • Southern Ndebele | 3.2% | |
| • Venda | 2.3% | |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | ZA-GT | |
| HDI (2017) | 0.735 high · 2nd |
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Gauteng (pronounced khow-TENG) is a province in South Africa. It is the smallest province in terms of land area. However, it is also the most populated province in the country. Its capital city is Johannesburg, which is the largest city in South Africa. Gauteng is also home to Pretoria, which is South Africa's legislative capital.
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Where is Gauteng Located?
Gauteng is located in the north-central part of South Africa. It shares borders with several other provinces. To its west, you will find the North West province. The Free State province is to its south. To the north, Gauteng borders Limpopo, and to the east, it borders Mpumalanga.
What is the Population of Gauteng?
Gauteng is the most populated province in South Africa. In 2011, about 12.2 million people lived there. By 2019, this number grew to over 15.1 million people. This makes Gauteng the province with the highest number of people and also the most densely populated.
Who Lives in Gauteng?
Gauteng is a very diverse province. Most of the people living there are of African descent, making up about 77.4% of the population. White people make up about 15.6%. There are also significant numbers of Coloured people (3.5%) and Indian or Asian people (2.9%).
What Languages are Spoken in Gauteng?
Because many different groups of people live in Gauteng, many languages are spoken. The most common language is Zulu, spoken by about 14.8% of the people. English is also widely spoken (13.3%). Other popular languages include Afrikaans (12.4%), Southern Sotho (12.1%), and Northern Sotho (11.6%). Many other languages like Tswana, Xhosa, Tsonga, Southern Ndebele, and Venda are also spoken.
Images for kids
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A snippet of text showing the Sesotho word "Gaudeng" (modern Gauteng) in Jacottet's A practical method to learn Sesuto: with exercises and a short vocabulary, published in 1906
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The rolling hills in the rural areas just north of Johannesburg. Even though Gauteng is a very urban province, much of its land is used for farming.
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The Sandton Gautrain Station in August 2010. The Gautrain is a modern rapid rail system.
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The Old Arts Building at the University of Pretoria.
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The Maropeng visitors centre at the Cradle of Humankind. This site is famous for important fossil discoveries.
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Loftus Versfeld Stadium, one of Gauteng's many sports stadiums. It was a venue for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Gauteng para niños
