South Africa
Africa · Capital Pretoria
South Africa is a country in Africa. Its capital city is Pretoria. It has a population of around 57,779,622 people. The main language is Afrikaans and the official currency is the South African rand. It shares land borders with 6 countries.
South Africa is a country in Africa. Its capital is Pretoria. It has a population of 57,779,622, bordering 6 countries. The official language is Afrikaans. The official currency is the South African rand.
Where is South Africa?
South Africa at a glance
- Capital
- Pretoria
- Population
- 57.8M
- Currency
- South African rand
- Language
- Afrikaans
- Continent
- Africa
- Coastline
- Yes
The flag of South Africa
This is the national flag of South Africa. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
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Botswana
Lesotho
Mozambique
Namibia
Eswatini (Swaziland)
ZimbabweFrequently asked questions about South Africa
What is the capital of South Africa?
The capital of South Africa is Pretoria.
What continent is South Africa in?
South Africa is located in Africa.
What is the population of South Africa?
South Africa has a population of approximately 57,779,622 people.
What is the currency of South Africa?
The official currency of South Africa is the South African rand.
What language is spoken in South Africa?
The main language spoken in South Africa is Afrikaans.
What is the flag of South Africa?
South Africa's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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