Botswana

Where is Botswana?

Botswana is in Southern Africa, Africa, bordering Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital

Gaborone

Continent

Africa

Subregion

Southern Africa

Population

2,254,126

Land area

582,000 km²

ISO codes

BW / BWA

Languages

English, Tswana

Coastline

Landlocked

Currency

Botswana pula (BWP)

Calling code

+267

Internet domain

.bw

How Botswana compares

Botswana ranks 141st of 194 countries on this site by population and 46th by land area — roughly 0.03% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 43rd of 54 by population and 22nd by area. It has no coastline. It shares land borders with 4 other countries.

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Flag of Botswana: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Botswana flag breaks down as 66.7% blue, 22.5% black and 10.8% white.

• 66.7% blue
• 22.5% black
• 10.8% white

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. The Okavango Delta floods the Kalahari each year, creating one of the planet's most remarkable inland wetlands.
2. Botswana has maintained one of Africa's longest uninterrupted multi-party democracies since independence in 1966.
3. Roughly 40% of Botswana's land is protected in national parks and wildlife reserves.
4. San hunter-gatherer communities have lived in the Kalahari for tens of thousands of years.
5. Botswana is among the world's leading producers of gem-quality rough diamonds.

Bordering countries

• Namibia
• South Africa
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

Botswana: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Botswana?

The capital of Botswana is Gaborone.

What continent is Botswana in?

Botswana is in Africa, specifically the Southern Africa subregion.

What is the population of Botswana?

Botswana has a population of roughly 2,254,126 people, across a land area of 582,000 km².

What language is spoken in Botswana?

The main languages of Botswana are English and Tswana.

Which countries border Botswana?

Botswana shares a land border with 4 countries: Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.