Northern Cape
Noord-Kaap (in Afrikaans) Kapa Bokone (in Tswana) uMntla-Kapa (in Xhosa) | |
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 Flag | |
| Motto: Sa ǁa ǃaĩsi 'uĩsi (Strive for a better life) | |
 Location of the Northern Cape in South Africa | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Established | 27 April 1994 |
| Capital | Kimberley |
| Districts | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Parliamentary system |
| • Premier | Zamani Saul (ANC) |
| • Legislature | Northern Cape Provincial Legislature |
| Area : 9 | |
| • Total | 372,889 km2 (143,973 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1st in South Africa |
| Highest elevation | 2,156 m (7,073 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011): 18 | |
| • Total | 1,145,861 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 1,263,875 |
| • Rank | 9th in South Africa |
| • Density | 3.1/km2 (8.0/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 9th in South Africa |
| Population groups : 21 | |
| • African | 50.4% |
| • Coloured | 40.3% |
| • White | 7.1% |
| • Indian or Asian | 1.7% |
| Languages [dead link]: 25 | |
| • Afrikaans | 53.8% |
| • Tswana | 33.1% |
| • Xhosa | 5.3% |
| • English | 3.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| ISO 3166 code | ZA-NC |
| HDI (2017) | 0.682 medium · 5th |
| Website | www.northern-cape.gov.za |
The Northern Cape (Afrikaans: Noord-Kaap; Tswana: Kapa Bokone; Xhosa: uMntla-Koloni) is the largest and most populated province of South Africa. It was created on 27 April 1994 when the Cape Province was split up. Its capital is Kimberley.
