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Neighboring Countries of Botswana
Botswana shares land borders with 4 countries: South Africa (1,969 km), Namibia (1,544 km), Zimbabwe (834 km) and Zambia.
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Countries bordering Botswana
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for Botswana citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 South Africa |
Pretoria | Visa-free · 90 days | |
 Namibia |
Windhoek | Visa-free | |
 Zimbabwe |
Harare | Visa-free | |
 Zambia |
Lusaka | Visa-free · 90 days |
South Africa accounts for 45% of Botswana's 4,347 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Geography of Botswana
Location
Southern Africa, north of South Africa
Area
581,730 km² — slightly smaller than Texas; almost four times the size of Illinois
Terrain
Predominantly flat to gently rolling tableland; Kalahari Desert in southwest
Climate
Semiarid; warm winters and hot summers
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Manyelanong Hill 1,495 m. Lowest: junction of the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers 513 m. Mean elevation: 1013 m.
Natural resources
Diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash, coal, iron ore, silver
Natural hazards
Periodic droughts; seasonal August winds blow from the west, carrying sand and dust across the country, which can obscure visibility
Good to know
Landlocked; sparsely populated with most settlement concentrated in the southern and eastern parts of the country; geography dominated by the Kalahari Desert, which covers about 70% of the country, although the Okavango Delta brings considerable biodiversity as one of the largest inland deltas in the World
Neighbours of Botswana's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
DR Congo
Eswatini
Lesotho
Malawi
Mozambique
TanzaniaAlso with 4 neighbours in Africa
Neighboring countries of Angola
Neighboring countries of Benin
Neighboring countries of Egypt
Neighboring countries of Morocco- Neighboring countries of Namibia
Neighboring countries of Nigeria
Neighboring countries of Rwanda- Neighboring countries of Zimbabwe
- Countries with the most neighbours
- All landlocked countries
- Visa-free countries for Botswana passport holders
- Botswana visa requirements
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).