Italian South Africans
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 77,400 (0.1-2% of South Africa’s population) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Johannesburg, Umkomaas, Edenvale, Cape Town other main city centres. | |
| Languages | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Roman Catholicism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Italians, Italian Algerians, Italian Angolans, Italian Egyptians, Italian Eritreans, Italian Ethiopians, Italian Libyans, Italian Moroccans, Italian Mozambicans, Italian Somalis, Italian Tunisians, Italian Zimbabweans, Italian Americans, Italian Canadians, Italian British, Italian Australians |
Italian South Africans (Italian: italo-sudafricani) are South African-born citizens who are fully or partially of Italian descent, whose ancestors were Italians who immigrated to South Africa during the Italian diaspora, or Italian-born people in South Africa. They are primarily descended from Italians who immigrated to South Africa during the late 19th century and early 20th century.