South Africa
Pretoria ┬╖ Africa ┬╖ Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
Key Statistics
Population
60.4 million
Area
1,219,090 km┬▓
GDP (Nominal)
$373B
2024 estimate
GDP per Capita
$6,190
2024 estimate
High
Human Development Index
0.717
Life Expectancy
65.3 years
COтВВ Emissions
6.7 t/capita
Moderate
Press Freedom
#38
RSF Index 2024
Internet Users
72.3%
Calling Code
+27
Timezone
UTC+2
Driving Side
Left
General Information
| Official Name | South Africa |
| Capital | Pretoria |
| Continent | Africa |
| Languages | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English |
| Currency | ZAR |
| Calling Code | +27 |
| Timezone | UTC+2 |
| Top-Level Domain | .za |
| Driving Side | Left-hand traffic |
| ISO Code | ZA |
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