Which flat-topped mountain overlooks Cape Town, South Africa?

The flat-topped mountain that overlooks Cape Town, South Africa, is Table Mountain.

Its distinctive plateau rises about 1,087 metres above sea level and forms the centrepiece of Cape Town’s natural skyline. The mountain is made largely of exceptionally resistant quartzitic sandstone, which helped preserve its steep cliffs and unusually level summit over millions of years. Its highest point is marked by Maclear’s Beacon, built in 1865 for surveying work.

Table Mountain is part of the Cape Fold Mountain system and lies within Table Mountain National Park. Visitors can reach the summit by hiking routes such as Platteklip Gorge or by using the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, which opened in 1929. The plateau is also known for its “tablecloth,” a cloud layer formed when moist southeasterly air rises and cools.

A common mix-up is confusing Table Mountain with nearby Devil’s Peak, Lion’s Head, or Signal Hill. Those landmarks frame Cape Town’s skyline, but only Table Mountain has the famous broad, flat summit described in the question.