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Africa · Southern Africa · capital Gaborone

About Botswana

What is the capital of Botswana?

The capital of Botswana is Gaborone. Gaborone is the seat of national government for Botswana, a country in Southern Africa.

What is the population of Botswana?

Botswana has a population of about 2.5 million people, the 144th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Botswana?

Botswana covers 582,000 square kilometers (224,711 square miles), making Botswana the 47th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Botswana?

Botswana borders 4 countries: Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

What is the life expectancy in Botswana?

Life expectancy at birth in Botswana is 69.2 years, the 157th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Botswana in?

Botswana is in Africa, in the Southern Africa region. Botswana is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Botswana
Populationtotal people2.5Mpeople144th
Land Areatotal km²582.0Kkm²47th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$7.8K108th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$19.4B128th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth69.2years157th
Urban Population% living in cities67.0%98th
Internet Users% of people online81.4%94th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman2.73births/woman65th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per yearno data
Forest Cover% of land forested26.5%116th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force23.4%5th
Military Spending% of GDP2.5%of GDP35th
Renewable Energy% of energy use27.4%88th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change5.1%106th
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDP8.1%of GDP8th
Health Spending% of GDP6.3%of GDP99th
Arable Land% of land arable0.5%197th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$741.5M103rd

Borders Botswana4 countries

Namibiacapital WindhoekSouth Africacapital PretoriaZambiacapital LusakaZimbabwecapital Harare

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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 BW · alpha-3 BWA · Southern Africa

Where Botswana stands17 of 21 rankings

5thUnemployment %23.4%8thEducation % GDP8.1% of GDP35thMilitary % GDP2.5% of GDP

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