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Flag of Botswana
BW · Africa

Botswana

Botswana is a sovereign country in Southern Africa bordered by Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and others. Gaborone is the capital; key languages include English and Tswana; the listed currency is Botswana pula (BWP); population is about 2.6M.

Capital
Gaborone
Currency
Botswana pula (BWP)
Languages
English, Tswana
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Flag of Zambia
ZM · Africa

Zambia

Zambia is a sovereign country in Eastern Africa bordered by Angola, Botswana, DR Congo, and others. Lusaka is the capital; key languages include English; the listed currency is Zambian kwacha (ZMW); population is about 21.9M.

Capital
Lusaka
Currency
Zambian kwacha (ZMW)
Languages
English
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Population

Botswana2.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Zambia22.5M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Botswana$19.9B
2025 · current USD
Zambia$28.9B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Botswana$7.8K
2025 · current USD
Zambia$1.3K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Botswana-0.7%
2025 annual growth
Zambia3.8%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Botswana69.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Zambia66.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Botswana582,000 km²
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Zambia752,612 km²
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Median age

Botswana23.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Zambia18.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Botswana68.0%
World Bank · 2025
Zambia45.9%
World Bank · 2025

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Botswana
Zambia
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Zambia leads this comparison with 22.5M people.

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Botswana essentials

Subregion
Southern Africa
Time zones
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Driving side
Left
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  • Gaborone is the capital city.
  • Botswana covers 582,000 km².
  • Botswana is landlocked.
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Zambia essentials

Subregion
Eastern Africa
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  • Lusaka is the capital city.
  • Zambia covers 752,612 km².
  • Zambia is landlocked.