What is the capital of Botswana?
The capital of Botswana is Gaborone.
- Official name
- Republic of Botswana
- Capital
- Gaborone
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Southern Africa
- Currency
- Botswana pula
- Languages
- English, Tswana
- Land neighbours
- Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Area
- 582,000 km²
- Landlocked
- Yes
- Calling code
- +267
- Internet domain
- .bw
Quick answers about Botswana
What currency is used in Botswana?
Botswana uses Botswana pula.
Where is Botswana?
Botswana is in Southern Africa, within Africa.
What languages are spoken in Botswana?
The reference languages listed for Botswana are English, Tswana.
Which countries border Botswana?
Botswana shares listed land borders with Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Is Botswana landlocked?
Yes. Botswana is landlocked, which means it has no ocean coastline.
States and provinces in Botswana
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.