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Filming locations in South Africa

96 places in South Africa where films and TV series were shot, from Doctor Who (1963–) to little known titles.

1 castle or palace · 20 landmarks & buildings · 3 streets & squares · 19 landscapes & nature · 53 towns & cities

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Locations in South Africa

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Set in South Africa, not filmed there

1 more place in South Africa is where a game, an anime or a manga is set. Nothing was filmed there. Some such places are invented, pinned on the real place they are based on.

Also shot in South Africa, without a precise location

65 more productions were shot somewhere in South Africa, but the exact place is not known, so they are not on the map.

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Also named as shot in South Africa by their Wikipedia articles

Wikipedia says 18 productions were shot in South Africa, without naming a place.

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Productions filmed in South Africa

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Frequently asked questions

How many filming locations are in South Africa?

96 places in South Africa are recorded on this atlas: 1 castle or palace, 20 landmarks & buildings and 3 streets & squares, among others. Every one is listed on this page.

Which is the most filmed place in South Africa?

Cape Town, with 23 recorded productions.

Which famous productions were filmed in South Africa?

Doctor Who (1963–), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Black Mirror (2011–) and Blood Diamond (2006), by number of Wikipedia language editions.

Where does this information come from?

Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to each place's coordinates, photograph and Wikipedia article. A country that looks thin means sparse Wikidata coverage, never that nothing was filmed there.