| S.N. | District and metropolitan municipalities | Code | Seat | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality | JHB | Johannesburg | 1,645 | 4,434,827 |
| 2 | City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality | TSH | Pretoria | 6,345 | 2,921,488 |
| 3 | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | EKU | Germiston | 1,924 | 3,178,470 |
| 4 | Sedibeng District Municipality | DC42 | Vereeniging | 4,177 | 916,484 |
| 5 | West Rand District Municipality | DC48 | Randfontein | 4,087 | 820,995 |
| S.N. | Local and metropolitan municipalities | Code | Seat | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality | JHB | Johannesburg | 1,645 | 4,434,827 |
| 2 | City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality | TSH | Pretoria | 6,345 | 2,921,488 |
| 3 | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | EKU | Germiston | 1,924 | 3,178,470 |
| 4 | Emfuleni Local Municipality | GT421 | Vanderbijlpark | 966 | 721,663 |
| 5 | Lesedi Local Municipality | GT423 | Heidelberg | 1,484 | 99,520 |
| 6 | Merafong City Local Municipality | GT484 | Carletonville | 1,631 | 197,520 |
| 7 | Midvaal Local Municipality | GT422 | Meyerton | 1,722 | 95,301 |
| 8 | Mogale City Local Municipality | GT481 | Krugersdorp | 1,342 | 362,422 |
| 9 | Randfontein Local Municipality | GT482 | Randfontein | 475 | 149,286 |
| 10 | Westonaria Local Municipality | GT483 | Westonaria | 640 | 111,767 |
