Botswana
Republic of Botswana
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Capital
Gaborone
Population
2.6 million (2025)
Region
Southern Africa
Area
582 thousand km²
Neighbours · 4 · landlocked
Botswana at a glance
Botswana is in Southern Africa and is landlocked. It borders Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Its capital is Gaborone. About 2.6 million people live there (2025), the 142nd largest population of the 197 countries, and it covers 582 thousand km², the 46th largest by area.