South Africa map
South Africa is a country in Africa, in Southern Africa. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.
At a glance
South Africa borders 6 countries: Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini. Capital: Pretoria (executive).
- Capital
- Pretoria (executive)
- Continent
- Africa · Southern Africa
- Status
- UN member state
- Population
- 58,558,270
- Area
- 1,221,683 km²
0.8% of the world’s people, 0.8% of its land
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Provinces of South Africa
South Africa is divided into 9 provinces.
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How South Africa is divided
The administrative levels of South Africa, from the whole country down, and which ones you can mark on VisitedAtlas.
| Level | Number | On VisitedAtlas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | 1 | ✓ Yes |
| ProvincesSee map | 9 | ✓ YesMark on the map |
| Districts | 52 | Not yet |
| Municipalities | 213 | Not yet |
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Countries bordering South Africa
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Questions about South Africa
- Where is South Africa?
- South Africa is in Southern Africa (Africa) and borders Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Namibia, Mozambique, Lesotho, Botswana. Its capital is Pretoria (executive). Approximate coordinates: 30°S, 24°E, south of the Equator.
- Which continent is South Africa in?
- South Africa is in Africa, in the Southern Africa region.
- What is the capital of South Africa?
- The capital of South Africa is Pretoria (executive). South Africa has 3 capitals: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative) and Bloemfontein (judicial).
- How many provinces does South Africa have?
- South Africa has 9 provinces: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape, Western Cape.
- Does South Africa have states?
- No. South Africa is divided into 9 provinces.
- Is South Africa a country?
- Yes. South Africa is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.
- Which countries border South Africa?
- South Africa borders 6 countries: Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini.