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Botswana
Gaborone · Southern Africa · English, Tswana
Key Statistics
Population
2.7M
#141 / 197
Area
581,730 km²
#47 / 197
GDP (Nominal)
$20.36B
2024 estimate
#124 / 197
GDP per Capita
$7,610
2024 estimate
#94 / 197
Population Density
5/km²
#189 / 197
High
Human Development Index
0.708
#115 / 194
Life Expectancy
61.1 years
#177 / 196
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/capita
Moderate
Press Freedom
#65
RSF Index 2024
Internet Users
64%
#128 / 197
Calling Code
+267
Timezone
UTC+2
Driving Side
Left
Location
| Continent | Africa |
| Subregion | Southern Africa |
| Coordinates | 22.0°S, 24.0°E |
| Coastline | Landlocked |
General Information
| Official Name | Botswana |
| Capital | Gaborone |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Independence | 1966 |
| Languages | English, Tswana |
| Currency | BWP |
| Population Density | 5/km² |
| Calling Code | +267 |
| Timezone | UTC+2 |
| Top-Level Domain | .bw |
| Driving Side | Left-hand traffic |
| ISO Code | BW · BWA |
| Memberships | African UnionSADCCommonwealth |
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Botswana shares land borders with 4 countries.
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