South Africa
Republic of South Africa
Basics
- Capital
- Pretoria
- Region
- Africa · Southern Africa
- Languages
- Afrikaans, English, Northern Sotho, Southern Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
- Currencies
- South African rand (R)
- Area
- 1,221,037 km²
- Coordinates
- -29.00, 24.00
- UN member
- Yes
- ISO codes
- ZA / ZAF
Source: mledoze/countries (ODbL 1.0)
Map
Boundaries: Natural Earth (public domain), simplified for display.
Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (people) | 64,747,319 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Population growth (% / year) | 1.1% | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| GDP (current US$) | $427.18B | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $6,598 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 66.3 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Urban population (% of total) | 63.8% | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Internet users (% of population) | 78.4% | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Land area (km²) | 1,213,090 | 2023 | World Bank Open Data |
Latest available year per indicator. World Bank Open Data, CC BY-4.0.
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