Botswana facts
| Capital | Gaborone |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa, Southern Africa (landlocked) |
| Area | 582,000 km² · 224,711 sq mi · 143,815,110 acres |
| Languages | English, Tswana |
| Demonym | Motswana |
| Currency | Botswanan Pula (BWP) |
| Time zone | Africa/Maputo · UTC+2 · 9:34 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +267 |
| Internet domain | .bw |
| Capital coordinates | -24.6545, 25.9086 |
Time difference
Gaborone is on UTC+2 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 6:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 3:00 a.m. |
| London | 11:00 a.m. |
| UTC | 10:00 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Botswana is about 6.2% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Botswana is about 2.4 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Gaborone to Washington, D.C.: about 12,772 km (7,936 mi) as the crow flies.
- Gaborone to London: about 8,843 km (5,495 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Botswana shares land borders with 4 countries: Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Botswana?
The capital of Botswana is Gaborone.
How big is Botswana?
Botswana covers about 582,000 km² (224,711 sq mi), ranking 46 of 196 countries by area. It is about 6.2% of the size of the United States. It is about 2.4 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Botswana in?
Gaborone uses UTC+2 (Africa/Maputo) today. When it is noon in Gaborone, it is 6:00 a.m. in New York and 11:00 a.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Botswana use?
Botswana uses the Botswanan Pula (BWP).
What is the country code for Botswana?
The international calling code is +267. From the United States dial 011 267 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 267.
What language is spoken in Botswana?
Official or national languages: English, Tswana.