๐ง๐ผ Botswana - Digital Nomad Country Guide
๐ง๐ผ Botswana
BW / BWA #47
Nomad Score
51.0
Cities
6
Region
African Union,
Africa,
Africa,
Southern Africa,
Developing Countries
Currency
BWP
๐ COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Republic of Botswana
Capital
Gaborone
Continent
Africa / Southern Africa
Area
581,730 kmยฒ
Population
2.4M
Density
4.1/kmยฒ
Government
Unitary Parliamentary republics with an executive presidency
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Left
TLD
.bw
Calling Code
+267
Timezone
UTC+02:00
๐ KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.731
GDP per capita (2030)
$27,934
Life Expectancy (2023)
69.2 yrs
Internet Users (2023)
81.4%
Gini Index (2016)
45.5
Inflation (2030)
4.5%
Unemployment (2025)
24.5%
Urban Population (2024)
67.5%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
3.5/10
PM2.5 (2019)
12.8 ยตg/mยณ
Political Stability (2023)
87th pct
Homicide Rate (2021)
11.4/100k
Human Capital (2020)
0.41
๐ญ CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
English,
Tswana (Setswana)
Religions
Christianity 79.1%,
No religion 15.2%,
Badimo 4.1%,
Bahรกสผรญ fatih 1.4%
Currencies
P BWP โ Botswana pula
๐ฐ LATEST NEWS
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Citizenship by Investment Programs: Current and Upcoming Options | ๐ Residency & citizenship | Nomad Capitalist | 3 months ago |
| Three African Countries Offer Citizenship by Investment, with Entry Price Below $100,000 | ๐ Residency & citizenship | IMI Daily | 3 months ago |
๐ VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#116 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
46
Total Accessible
72
๐ TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaborone | 5.8 | $2,225/mo | Data unavailable |
| 2 | Francistown | 5.2 | $1,538/mo | Data unavailable |
| 3 | Maun | 5.1 | $2,268/mo | Data unavailable |
| 4 | Palapye | 5.1 | $1,441/mo | Data unavailable |
| 5 | Kasane | 4.9 | $2,204/mo | Data unavailable |