General Information
Capital
Gaborone
Continent
Africa
Region
Africa
Subregion
Africa
Currency
pulas (BWP)
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.)
Timezones
UTC+2
Area
581,730 km²
Map Reference
Southern Africa, north of South Africa
Borders
Namibia
South Africa
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Demographics
Population (2023)
2,480,244
Density
4.3 per km²
Urban Population
72.9%
Median Age
27.1 years
Life Expectancy
66.4 years
Major Cities
GABORONE
Economy
GDP (2024)
$19.4B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$7,820
Inflation (2024)
2.8%
Unemployment (2024)
23.2%
Public Debt
19.6% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
13.563 to USD
Financial Markets
Stock Exchanges
1
Listed Equities
1
Dominant Currency
ZAC
Primary Index
Media Index (^J555.JO)
