Johannesburg is the only NordVPN location we test in South Africa. It averaged 887 Mbps download across 49 successful tests in the last 30 days.
49 of 263 test attempts completed in the last 30 days (18.6%). 214 of the 214 failures were tunnels that didn't connect.
Most recent tests here ran against the Misaka Network, Inc. (Johannesburg) Ookla server.
Speed barely changes through the day, with 6% between the fastest and slowest periods. Figures are average download in Mbps.
Johannesburg, South Africa ranks 8 of 8 current NordVPN locations in Middle East & Africa by average download. The next faster is Accra, Ghana, at 964 Mbps.
Surfshark's fastest current location in South Africa is Johannesburg, South Africa, averaging 896 Mbps against 886 Mbps here.
| # | Location | Download, Mbps | Up | Ping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | JohannesburgSouth Africa | 1,075.6 |
424.4 | 184.3 |
These figures come from our own automated WireGuard tests, run from one datacentre connection. They show what a server can deliver, not what you'll get at home, where your own broadband sets the limit. How we test.