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Botswana

Africa

Capital

Gaborone

Population

2,480,244

Area

581,730 km²

Currency

Botswana Pula (BWP)

Phone Code

+267

ISO Codes

BW / BWA

ISO numeric

072

Internet domain

.bw

Timezone

UTC+2

Religion

Christianity

About Botswana

Botswana is a landlocked Southern African nation renowned for wildlife conservation. The Okavango Delta is a global safari destination.

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Languages

English, Setswana

Botswana in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	4.3 people per km² rank 188 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.0307 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Africa	0.168% of its people, 1.9% of its land area
Area in square miles	224,607 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Kenya (580,367 km²)
Closest in population	Gabon (2,484,789 people)

Who else uses BWP?

Botswana is the only country in our list that uses BWP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Botswana?

The capital of Botswana is Gaborone.

What is the population of Botswana?

Botswana has a population of approximately 2,480,244 people.

What currency does Botswana use?

The currency of Botswana is the Botswana Pula (BWP).

What languages are spoken in Botswana?

The official or major languages of Botswana are English, Setswana.

Did You Know?

Botswana ranks #143 of 196 countries by population, with about 2,480,244 people.
Botswana ranks #46 of 196 countries by area, covering 581,730 km².
Within Africa, Botswana ranks #44 of 54 countries by population.
Botswana recognises 2 official or major language(s): English, Setswana.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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