Map of Vanderbijlpark, South Africa

Vanderbijlpark is a city in Gauteng, South Africa, with a population of about 246,754. It lies at 26.7117°S, 27.8379°E. Vanderbijlpark is about 113 km (70 mi) south of Pretoria, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Vereeniging, 10 km to the northeast.

Vanderbijlpark at a glance

Where is Vanderbijlpark?

• The 27th largest city in South Africa by recorded population.
• The 13th largest city in Gauteng on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 28 min on the shortest day to 13 h 49 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Vanderbijlpark

• Vereeniging — 10 km northeast
• Sasolburg — 12 km south
• Fochville — 42 km northwest
• Parys — 43 km southwest
• Westonaria — 48 km northwest
• Soweto — 49 km north
• Heidelberg — 57 km northeast
• Alberton — 57 km northeast
• Carletonville — 59 km northwest
• Randfontein — 60 km north

Largest cities in Gauteng

• Johannesburg — 9,418,183
• Pretoria — 2,112,693
• Soweto — 1,695,047
• Benoni — 605,344
• Tembisa — 511,655
• Vereeniging — 474,681
• Boksburg — 445,168
• Krugersdorp — 378,821
• Randburg — 337,053
• Roodepoort — 326,416

Largest cities in South Africa

• Johannesburg — 9,418,183
• Cape Town — 4,772,846
• Durban — 3,338,026
• Pretoria — 2,112,693
• Soweto — 1,695,047
• Port Elizabeth — 1,050,078
• Pietermaritzburg — 839,327
• Benoni — 605,344
• Bloemfontein — 556,637
• Tembisa — 511,655

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.