Botswana
Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa with about 2.56 million people, and its capital is Gaborone. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main languages are English and Tswana, and the currency is the Botswanan Pula.
It covers 581,730 km², making it the 48th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 142nd by population. That works out at 4.4 per km², 189th in the world for density. Botswana shares land borders with 3 countries: Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
- Capital
- Gaborone
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 2,562,122142nd of 197, 2025
- Area
- 581,730 km²48th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 4.4 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaSouthern Africa
- Languages
- English, Tswana
- Currency
- Botswanan Pula (BWP)
- GDP
- $19.9 billion133rd of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $7,77896th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 69.3 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 68.0%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Otse Hill, 1,491 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +267
How Botswana ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 142nd of 197 | 44th of 54 |
| Area | 48th of 197 | 23rd of 54 |
| Population density | 189th of 197 | 52nd of 54 |
| GDP | 133rd of 193 | 29th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 96th of 193 | 4th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 135th of 194 | 10th of 54 |
| Urban population | 82nd of 194 | 10th of 54 |
| Land borders | 84th of 197 | 30th of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Madagascar591,896 km²
- Kenya591,970 km²
- Ukraine603,550 km²