Botswana

Africa · Southern Africa

Overview

Botswana is located in Southern Africa within Africa, alongside 4 other countries in the same subregion.

With a population of 2.5M, Botswana ranks 141st of 196 countries in this dataset by population, with a population density of 4.4 people per km² (188th of 196 by density).

Botswana's GDP is $19.4B, 127th largest of 181 economies tracked here. GDP per capita is $7,696 (89th of 181 by GDP per capita).

Nearby countries in Southern Africa: Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia.

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Identity

Capital

Gaborone

Currency

Pula

BWP

Official language

English, Tswana

Continent / Region

Africa · Southern Africa

People

Population

2.5MWorld Bank 2024

Population density

4.4 / km²

Calculated: population ÷ land area

Economy

GDP (current US$)

$19.4BWorld Bank 2024

GDP per capita

$7,696World Bank 2024

Geography

Land area

566,730 km²

218,816 mi²

mi² derived from km²

World Bank 2023

Trade

Exports data unavailable for this country.