Administrative divisions
10 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
Central DistrictChobe DistrictGhanzi DistrictKgalagadi DistrictKgatleng DistrictKweneng DistrictNorth-East DistrictNorth-West DistrictSouth-East DistrictSouthern District
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 581,700 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | No authoritative open source found |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 10 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Southern Africa, north of South AfricaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 0 km (landlocked)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 4,347.15 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | Namibia 1,544 km; South Africa 1,969 km; Zambia 0.15 km; Zimbabwe 834 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Terrain | predominantly flat to gently rolling tableland; Kalahari Desert in southwestCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | semiarid; warm winters and hot summersCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash, coal, iron ore, silverCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Manyelanong Hill 1,495 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | junction of the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers 513 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 1,013 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | slightly smaller than Texas; almost four times the size of IllinoisCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | periodic droughts; seasonal August winds blow from the west, carrying sand and dust across the country, which can obscure visibilityCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | none (landlocked)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
