Botswana

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Botswana is located in Southern Africa. Its capital is Gaborone, and it has a population of 2,562,122 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 582,000 square kilometers (approximately 224,711 square miles). Its currency is Botswana pula. The population density is approximately 4 people per square kilometer. Botswana shares land borders with 4 countries: Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

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Botswana at a glance

Economy of Botswana

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

Countries bordering Botswana

NA

Namibia

CapitalWindhoek

Population3,092,816

ZA

South Africa

CapitalPretoria

Population64,747,319

ZM

Zambia

CapitalLusaka

Population21,913,874

ZW

Zimbabwe

CapitalHarare

Population16,950,795