Source: UN World Population Prospect, June 2014 revision, UN population division; McKinsey Global Institute analysis
1 Greater Johannesburg includes the City of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, and the West Rand.
African cities by population in 2015, millions of people
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for 2030
In 2015 Africa had only six cities with more than five million residents, but by 2030 Africa will have 17, including five with ten million or more.
African cities by population
Cities in
2015
1 Greater Johannesburg includes the City of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, and the West Rand.
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for 2015
African cities by population in 2030, millions of people
African cities by population
Cities in
2030
Source: UN World Population Prospect, June 2014 revision, UN population division; McKinsey Global Institute analysis