Population
2.4M
Unitary Parliamentary republics with an executive presidency
GDP per capita, PPP
$32,874
in 2031
Passport power
#116
46 visa-free destinations
Top-rated city
Gaborone
of 6 cities rated
Country overview
- Official name
- Republic of Botswana
- Capital
- Gaborone
- Continent
- Africa / Southern Africa
- Area
- 581,730 km²
- Population
- 2.4M
- Density
- 4.1/km²
- 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
Visa and travel
- Passport power rank
- #116 of 199
- Visa-free destinations
- 46
- Total accessible
- 72
Culture and society
- Languages
- English, Tswana (Setswana)
- Religions
- Christianity 79.1%, No religion 15.2%, Badimo 4.1%, Baháʼà fatih 1.4%
- Currencies
- P BWP — Botswana pula
Key figures
- HDI
- 0.731
- GDP per capita (2031)
- $32,874
- Life expectancy (2024)
- 69.3 yrs
- Internet users (2024)
- 57.5%
- Gini index (2016)
- 45.5
- Inflation (2031)
- 4.5%
- Unemployment (2025)
- 24.5%
- Urban population (2025)
- 68.0%
- Life satisfaction (2025)
- 3.5/10
- PM2.5 (2024)
- 16.7 µg/m³
- Political stability (2023)
- 87th pct
- Homicide rate (2021)
- 11.4/100k
- Human capital (2020)
- 0.41
Latest news
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Citizenship by Investment Programs: Current and Upcoming Options | Residency & citizenship | Nomad Capitalist | 4 months ago |
| Three African Countries Offer Citizenship by Investment, with Entry Price Below $100,000 | Residency & citizenship | IMI Daily | 4 months ago |