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Botswana

Botswana is in Southern Africa, Africa. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.

At a glance

Capital
Gaborone
Continent
Africa · Southern Africa
Status
UN member state
Population
2,303,697
Area
580,623 km²

0.03% of the world’s people, 0.4% of its land

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Regions of Botswana

Botswana is divided into 15 first-level regions (district, city, town).

  • Central
  • Francistown
  • Gaborone
  • Ghanzi
  • Jwaneng
  • Kgalagadi
  • Kgatleng
  • Kweneng
  • Lobatse
  • North-East
  • North-West
  • Selebi-Phikwe
  • South-East
  • Southern
  • Sowa

Countries bordering Botswana

More countries in Southern Africa

Questions about Botswana

What is the capital of Botswana?
The capital of Botswana is Gaborone.
How many regions does Botswana have?
Botswana has 15 first-level administrative regions: district, city, town.
Is Botswana a UN member?
Yes, Botswana is one of the 193 UN member states.
Which continent is Botswana in?
Botswana is in Africa, in the Southern Africa region.
Which countries border Botswana?
Botswana borders Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia.