South Africa: flag, capital and key facts
South Africa is a country in Africa whose capital is Pretoria. It covers 1,221,037 km², making it the 24th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 59,308,690, 25th in the world. It shares a land border with 6 countries. Official currency: Rand (ZAR).
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Key facts about South Africa
| Capital | Pretoria |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 59,308,690 (rank 25) |
| Land area | 1,221,037 km² (rank 24) |
| Currency | Rand (ZAR) |
| GDP per capita | 6,700 USD |
| Main languages | Zulu, Xhosa |
| ISO 3166-1 code | ZA |
Which countries border South Africa?
South Africa shares a land border with 6 countries:
- Botswana — capital Gaborone
- Eswatini — capital Mbabane
- Lesotho — capital Maseru
- Mozambique — capital Maputo
- Namibia — capital Windhoek
- Zimbabwe — capital Harare
Play with South Africa on Flagdle
South Africa is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Pretoria” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.