Botswana
Republic of Botswana
Botswana is a country in Southern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Gaborone, home to roughly 2,254,126 people across 582,000 km² of land.
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
Did you know?
- The Okavango Delta floods the Kalahari each year, creating one of the planet's most remarkable inland wetlands.
- Botswana has maintained one of Africa's longest uninterrupted multi-party democracies since independence in 1966.
- Roughly 40% of Botswana's land is protected in national parks and wildlife reserves.
- San hunter-gatherer communities have lived in the Kalahari for tens of thousands of years.
- Botswana is among the world's leading producers of gem-quality rough diamonds.
Bordering countries
Namibia
South Africa
Zambia
ZimbabwePractice with geography games
Studying Botswana is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.