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CitiesPotchefstroomPopulation

Population in Potchefstroom

South Africa · Potchefstroom profile

Population

178,285

people

World rank

#3377

of 33750

Percentile

90%

higher is better

Data quality

Measured

Total resident population.

Source: GeoNames · source data.

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What is the population in Potchefstroom?

Potchefstroom has a population of 178,285 people. Total resident population.

How does Potchefstroom rank for population?

Potchefstroom ranks #3377 of 33750 cities for population (higher is better).