Botswana

Botswana is a parliamentary republic, located in Southern Africa. Christianity is the predominant religion. Its capital is Gaborone. About 2.6 million people live there (2025).

Capital

Gaborone

Population

2,562,122 (2025)

Region

Africa (Southern Africa)

Area

582,000 km²

Demonym

Motswana

Languages

English, Tswana

Form of Government

Parliamentary republic

Religion

Christianity (79.1%)
Non-religious (15.2%)
Folk/Indigenous religions (4.1%)

Currency

Botswana pula (BWP)

GDP

$19.9B (2025)