South Africa
South Africa is in Africa. Its capital is Pretoria and its population is 64.7 million.
At a glance
| Official name | Republic of South Africa |
|---|---|
| Capital | Pretoria |
| Population | 64,747,319 |
| Area | 1,221,037 km² |
| Continent | Africa |
| Currency | South African rand (ZAR) |
| Languages | Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu |
| Calling code | +27 |
| Internet domain | .za |
| Drives on | the left |
| UN member | Yes |
| Code | ZA · ZAF · 710 |
Countries bordering South Africa
South Africa shares a land border with 6 countries. Each links to its own profile.
Botswana
Eswatini
Lesotho
Mozambique
Namibia
Zimbabwe
About South Africa
South Africa, officially Republic of South Africa, is a country in Africa covering 1,221,037 km² with a population of about 64.7 million.
Its capital is Pretoria. The currency is South African rand, and the main languages are Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu.