This location map shows the location of South Africa on the world map. Located at the southern tip of the African continent, South Africa shares borders with Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Eswatini, while also bordering Lesotho. The country is marked in red, making it easy to identify. The map uses a global projection with latitude and longitude lines for reference. A South African flag is displayed in the top-left corner to enhance the visual representation.
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Official Name | Republic of South Africa (RSA) |
Capital | Pretoria (Administrative), Cape Town (Legislative), Bloemfontein (Judicial) |
Largest City | Johannesburg |
Continent | Africa |
Geographic Coordinates | 29°00′S, 25°00′E |
Area | 1.22 million km² (471,000 sq mi) |
Population | ~60 million (2024 est.) |
Official Language | 11 (including English, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans) |
Currency | South African Rand (ZAR) |
Time Zones | SAST (UTC+2) |
Calling Code | +27 |
Internet TLD | .za |
Drives On | Left |