Botswana
This profile gathers the essentials about the following country: Botswana. It gives its capital, flag, position on the map, neighbouring countries, official languages, currency and area.
- Region
- Africa · Southern Africa
- Capital
- Gaborone
- Coordinates of the capital
- 24.65° S, 25.91° E
- Area
- 582,000 km²
- Official languages
- English, Tswana
- Currency
- Botswanan Pula
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
- ISO code
- BW
On the map
This country is located in Africa, in the region "Southern Africa". It has no access to the sea: it is a landlocked country. This country shares land borders with 4 countries: Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Its capital is Gaborone. Its area is about 582,000 km². By area, this country ranks 46 out of 193 in the world and 22 out of 54 in Africa. Official languages: English, Tswana. Currency: Botswanan Pula.
Capitals of the neighbouring countries: Windhoek (Namibia), Pretoria (South Africa), Lusaka (Zambia), Harare (Zimbabwe).
Neighbouring countries
Frequently asked questions
- Botswana: what is the capital?
- Its capital is Gaborone.
- Botswana: which countries does it border?
- This country shares land borders with 4 countries: Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
- Botswana: what are the official languages?
- Official languages: English, Tswana.
- Botswana: what is the currency?
- Currency: Botswanan Pula.
- Botswana: what is the area?
- Its area is about 582,000 km². By area, this country ranks 46 out of 193 in the world and 22 out of 54 in Africa.
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