East London at a glance
With about 478,676 residents, East London is the 13th largest of the 65 South Africa cities listed on ConnectLove. Within Eastern Cape it ranks 2nd by population among 7 listed cities. Johannesburg, the largest listed city in South Africa, is roughly 758 km away. The nearest larger city is Gqeberha, about 238 km away. The closest listed city is Mdantsane at around 16 km, so a wider discovery distance can include people there too. East London sits at 33.02°S, 27.91°E, in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.