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Country snapshot
Botswana| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of BotswanaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | GaboroneGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Duma BOKO (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 581,700 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 2,520,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 2,521,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 2,521,000 people |
| Languages | Setswana 77.3%, Sekalanga 7.4%, Shekgalagadi 3.4%, English (official) 2.8%, Zezuru/Shona 2%, Sesarwa 1.7%, Sembukushu 1.6%, Ndebele 1%, other 2.8% (2011 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 19,400,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 7,700 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 69.2–69.3 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 69.29 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 69.16 years |
