Botswana is located in the Southern Africa region at latitude -22.328474 and longitude 24.684866 and is part of the African continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
22Β° 19' 42.51'' S
24Β° 41' 5.52'' E
You can see the location of Botswana on the world map below:
Botswana on the World Map
Botswana Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Botswana (BW) are:
- Namibia (NA)
- South Africa (ZA)
- Zambia (ZM)
- Zimbabwe (ZW)
Botswana is a landlocked country, which means it does not have direct access to the open ocean.
Botswana Key Facts
| Country | Botswana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: -22.328474 Longitude: 24.684866 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: BW Alpha 3: BWA |
| Country Flag Emoji | π§πΌ |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +267 |
| Capital city | Gaborone |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
Africa Southern Africa |
| Country Area | 581,730 sq km |
| Population 2021 |
2,397,240 World Rank: 141 |
| Median Age | 23.5 |
| Life expectancy | 61.1 |
| Major languages | Setswana 77.3%, Sekalanga 7.4%, Shekgalagadi 3.4%, English (official) 2.8%, Zezuru/Shona 2%, Sesarwa 1.7%, Sembukushu 1.6%, Ndebele 1%, other 2.8% (2011 est.) |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .bw |
| Biggest Airport | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) |
| Average temperature |
21.50 Β°C 70.70 Β°F |
| Administrative Divisions | 10 districts 4 towns 2 cities |
| Political system | Presidential representative democratic republic |
Botswana Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Upper middle income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Currency | Botswana Pula (BWP) |
| GDP in 2020 |
$14.9 (billions of USD) World Rank: 126 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 |
$6,349 World Rank: 90 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Diamond mining, agriculture, tourism, services |
| Top 5 Import Countries | South Africa, China, Zimbabwe, United States, United Kingdom |
| Top 5 Export Countries | South Africa, China, Zimbabwe, United States, Japan |
Biggest Cities in Botswana
Here are the largest cities in Botswana based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Gaborone | 231,626 |
| Francistown | 89,979 |
| Molepolole | 67,598 |
| Maun | 57,067 |
| Mahalapye | 50,744 |
| Selibe Phikwe | 49,724 |
| Serowe | 48,573 |
| Kanye | 46,831 |
| Mochudi | 39,700 |
| Palapye | 36,211 |