Cape Town in numbers
Charts on Cape Town's crime, water, weather, property, energy and more. Every chart has a source.
19starred restaurants Stellenbosch and Franschhoek · Highest
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Stellenbosch and Franschhoek together outrank every city district, and Gauteng holds only five stars in total.
Source: Eat Out · All bars start at zero
372thousand arrivals United States · Highest
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The United States led with 372,000 arrivals, just ahead of the United Kingdom on 350,000. China, at 42,000, sent fewer than an eighth of that.
Source: Statistics South Africa · All bars start at zero
2.91million arrivals Q1 2026 · Highest
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The first quarter of 2026 brought 2.91 million arrivals, the highest on record for a first quarter and 12.5% up on the same period in 2025.
Source: Statistics South Africa · All bars start at zero
620R Robben Island · Highest
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Three of the ten sites are free, six charge between R20 and R80, and Robben Island costs R620 including the ferry and tour.
Source: Iziko Museums of South Africa, Castle of Good Hope and Robben Island Museum · All bars start at zero
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