Cape Town, South Africa is home to an estimated 13,558 developers working with AI coding tools — a growing hub that ranks #106 of the 1,687 cities we track worldwide, with an AI-adoption index of 79/100. Here's how Cape Town fits into the global picture.
13,558developers (est.)
#106of 1,687 cities
79/100AI-adoption index
Nearest AI hubs
The tracked cities closest to Cape Town:
| City | Country | Developers | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stellenbosch | South Africa | 812 | 40 km |
| George | South Africa | 67 | 372 km |
| Port Elizabeth | South Africa | 487 | 662 km |
| Kimberley | South Africa | 34 | 833 km |
| East London | South Africa | 116 | 885 km |
South Africa's AI scene
Cape Town is one of 18 cities we track in South Africa, which ranks #31 of 197 countries by tracked developers (~37,213 in total). See the full South Africa picture → Or check which AI does South Africa prefer? →
How this is measured
Figures blend public GitHub developer density with Google Trends interest in AI coding tools, refreshed daily. It's an aggregated public-data estimate, not a headcount — read the full method.
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