GeodlyAfrica
Botswana
Botswana is a country in Africa. Its capital is Gaborone. About 2.6 million people live there. It shares land borders with Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Key facts
- Capital
- Gaborone
- Continent
- Africa
- Population
- About 2.6 million
- Land neighbours
- 4
Land neighbours
- Namibia
- South Africa
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Botswana in numbers
| Population | 2,630,296 people |
|---|---|
| Land area | 566,730 km² |
| Population density | 4.6 people/km² |
| Total GDP | $19,396,000,000 |
| GDP per capita | $7,373 |
| Life expectancy | 61.1 years |
| Unemployment rate | 25.4% |
| Coastline | 0 km |
| Forest coverage | 18.9% |
| Human Development Index | 0.693 |
| UNESCO World Heritage sites | 2 sites |
| Airports | 74 airports |
These are the figures used in GeoDecide. They are rounded and can lag behind the latest official statistics.
Practise Botswana on Geodly
- Flag Drawing: The flag of Botswana is in the Hard set. Draw it from memory and compare your drawing with the real design.
- Geo Chain: Link countries through shared land borders. Knowing the 4 neighbours of Botswana gives you more routes.
- GeoDecide: Compare Botswana with other countries on the statistics listed above.