Newcastle at a glance
With about 404,838 residents, Newcastle is the 17th largest of the 65 South Africa cities listed on ConnectLove. Within KwaZulu-Natal it ranks 3rd by population among 10 listed cities. Johannesburg, the largest listed city in South Africa, is roughly 255 km away. The nearest larger city is Pietermaritzburg, about 212 km away. The closest listed city is Vryheid at around 85 km, so a wider discovery distance can include people there too. Newcastle sits at 27.76°S, 29.93°E, in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.