How big is Google Cloud — Johannesburg Africa Region?

Google Cloud — Johannesburg Africa Region has 60 MW of known IT capacity, located in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. It ranks #259 globally by capacity among 335 tracked facilities.

What is the status of Google Cloud — Johannesburg Africa Region?

Google Cloud — Johannesburg Africa Region is currently operational. Known timeline milestones: Earliest market signal 2024.

Who operates Google Cloud — Johannesburg Africa Region?

Google Cloud — Johannesburg Africa Region is operated by Google. Structured intelligence reports are available for Google Operator Report and South Africa Country Report.

What energy source does Google Cloud — Johannesburg Africa Region use?

Google Cloud — Johannesburg Africa Region is powered by mixed energy and is focused on mixed workloads. This is backed by 2 cited sources.

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Google Cloud — Johannesburg Africa Region

Name: Google Cloud — Johannesburg Africa Region
Address: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa/datacenters/google-cloud-africa-johannesburg-region.html

Operational Mixed 60 MW Mixed

Country

South Africa

Operator

Google

Energy

Mixed

Known capacity

60 MW

Evidence profile

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Readiness

100%

Sources attachedVerified

2 citations linked

CoordinatesPublished

-26.2041, 28.0473

Timeline evidencePartial

1 dated field available

Machine-readable outputsPublished

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Machine-readable outputs

Canonical record surfaces for audit, programmatic use, and direct citation.

Canonical HTML

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JSON record

/datacenters/google-cloud-africa-johannesburg-region/index.json

GeoJSON geometry

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Record Notes

Google Cloud launched its Africa (Johannesburg) region in 2023-2024, joining AWS and Microsoft Azure in establishing hyperscale cloud infrastructure on the African continent. The Johannesburg region reduces latency for South African and broader sub-Saharan African users accessing Google Cloud AI services including Vertex AI, BigQuery ML, and Natural Language API. Google has also invested in subsea cable infrastructure connecting Africa — including the Equiano cable linking Portugal to South Africa — to improve bandwidth and resilience for African cloud users. The Africa region supports growing demand for AI-powered applications in fintech, agriculture (crop yield prediction, weather models), and healthcare on the continent.

Taxonomy Links

Google

South Africa

Operational

Mixed

Under 100 MW

Mixed

Africa

Africa

2024

Johannesburg

Analyst Flags

No obvious coverage gaps detected in the current structured record.

Timeline Signals

Earliest market signal2024

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Microsoft Azure — South Africa AI Region

0 km

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Intelligence Reports

Structured analysis covering this facility's operator and market context.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is Google Cloud — Johannesburg Africa Region?: Google Cloud — Johannesburg Africa Region has 60 MW of known IT capacity, located in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. It ranks #259 globally by capacity among 335 tracked facilities.
What is the status of Google Cloud — Johannesburg Africa Region?: Google Cloud — Johannesburg Africa Region is currently operational. Known timeline milestones: Earliest market signal 2024.
Who operates Google Cloud — Johannesburg Africa Region?: Google Cloud — Johannesburg Africa Region is operated by Google. Structured intelligence reports are available for Google Operator Report and South Africa Country Report.
What energy source does Google Cloud — Johannesburg Africa Region use?: Google Cloud — Johannesburg Africa Region is powered by mixed energy and is focused on mixed workloads. This is backed by 2 cited sources.