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South Africa

South Africa FlagMajor cities : Johannesburg, City of Cape Town, Durban, Soweto and Emfuleni Local Municipality.
Available Information : Head of state, Religion, Population, Area, Gross domestic product, Inflation, Unemployment, Map, Hotel, Weather and Climate.

South Africa Subdivision

South Africa Information

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ISO 3166-1ZA - ZAF - 710
NATO country codeSF - ZAF
FIPS 10-4 codeSF
IOC CodeRSA
ContinentAfrica / Southern Africa
South Africa CapitalPretoria
Official languageAfrikaans
English
North Ndebele
South Ndebele
Swati
Southern Sotho
Tswana
Tsonga
Venda
Xhosa
Zulu
Name of the inhabitantsSouth African
Motto
South Africa National Day27 April
South Africa Currency South African rand (ZAR)
South Africa 14 %
South Africa Calling code+27
South Africa Country domain code .za
South Africa Vehicle registration plateZA
Traveling direction Left
Time zone UTC +2:00
International organizationUnited Nations
Commonwealth of Nations
African Union
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
G20
Group of 77
South Africa National anthemNkosi Sikelel'iAfrika/Die Stem

South Africa Head of state

President of the RepublicCyril Ramaphosa (2018)

South Africa Religion

List of the main religions practiced in South Africa.

  1. Christianity 60 %
  2. Other 29 %
  3. Judaism 8 %
  4. Islam 2 %
  5. Hinduism 2 %

South Africa Data

Different data, numbers and statistics of South Africa (Inhabitants, population, economy).

Area1,219,912 km² (471,011 sq mi)
Population57,726,000 inhabitants (2018) Chart
Population Density 47.3 /km² (122.6 /sq mi)
Length of coastline2,798 km
Perimeter7,660 km
Life expectancy62.9 Year (2015), ♀ : 66.2 Year, ♂ : 59.3 Year
Average years of schooling 10.3 Year (2015)
Human Development Index 0.699 (2018)
Gross domestic product368 Billions US$ (2018) Chart
Annual change: 0.8 %
6,377 US$ per capita
Unemployment27.1 % of labor force (2018) Chart
Inflation4.6 % (2018) Chart
Credit rating
  • Standard & Poor's: BB+ (Negative, 3 April 2017)
  • Fitch: BB+ (Stable, 7 April 2017)
  • Moody's: Baa3 (Negative, 9 June 2017)
  • Dagong: A- (Negative, 0 November 2013)

South Africa Chart

Graphs and data of South Africa. Choose graph below to display it:

Population, Gross domestic product, Unemployment, Inflation

South Africa Covid-19

Confirmed1,549,451
Deaths52,897
1,474,826
Active21,728
Incident rate2,684.15
Case fatality ratio3.41392 %
Last updated : 2 April 2021

South Africa Natural resource

List of major natural resources classified by importance.
  1. Natural gas
  2. Coal
  3. Copper
  4. Salt
  5. Nickel
  6. Uranium
  7. Gold
  8. Tin
  9. Manganese
  10. Antimony
  11. Iron
  12. Platinum
  13. Rare earth elements
  14. Vanadium
  15. Phosphate
  16. Diamond
  17. Chrome

South Africa Agriculture

Listing of major crops and products starting with the most important.
  1. Wheat
  2. Fruits
  3. Wool
  4. Mutton
  5. Corn
  6. Vegetables
  7. Dairy products
  8. Sugarcane
  9. Poultry
  10. Beef

South Africa Border

South Africa's border with 6 other countries. The list of Border countries of South Africa below classified by border length (in kilometers).

  1. Botswana Botswana 1,840 km
  2. Namibia Namibia 967 km
  3. Lesotho Lesotho 909 km
  4. Mozambique Mozambique 491 km
  5. Eswatini Eswatini 430 km
  6. Zimbabwe Zimbabwe 225 km

South Africa Map

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South Africa Climate

  1. Mediterranean climate 24 %
  2. Oceanic climate 20 %
  3. Semi-arid climate 17 %
  4. Semi-arid climate 11 %
  5. Oceanic climate 10 %
  6. Humid subtropical climate 6.8 %
  7. Humid subtropical climate 3.4 %
  8. Mediterranean climate 3.4 %
  9. Arid 2.3 %
  10. Arid 1.1 %

South Africa Weather (Capital)

Today's weather and weather forecasts of South Africa for the next days to come (The measurements and forecasts are those of ).

South Africa Electricity

Electrical standard in South Africa (voltage, power outlet ...)

Voltage230 V
Frequency50 Hz
Power plugPower plug : M Power plug : N
Power socketPower socket : M Power socket : N

South Africa Airport

Below, find a list of the main Airport of South Africa classified by annual passenger transit.

O. R. Tambo International AirportCape Town International AirportDurban International Airport
George Airport

South Africa Hotel

Here is a list of hotel in South Africa selected by our teams for their qualities. Click the hotel of your choice to find out the availability of rooms by your travel dates.

Hotel Sangiro LodgeSangiro Lodge

Cerillio
Situated on a small game reserve just 3 km outside of Bloemfontein, Sangiro Lodge features a deck with BBQ facilities and views of the surrounding mountains... view more
from
ZAR 535
Hotel Riviera HotelRiviera Hotel
Hartenbos
The Riviera Hotel offers self-catering rooms situated on the Garden Route, 750 metres from Hartenbos Main Beach. It includes an à la carte restaurant and adjoining boat-shaped bar overlooking Hartenbos Lagoon and the Indian Ocean... view more
from
ZAR 600
Hotel Avondrood Guest HouseAvondrood Guest House

Franschhoek
Avondrood is a small Cape Victorian-style guest house in the historical part of Franschhoek. It features an outdoor pool set within gardens, a reception room with a fireplace and wine bar, and free Wi-Fi in the lounge and patio area... view more
from
ZAR 2300
Hotel The Greens GuesthouseThe Greens Guesthouse
Bellville
The Greens guest house is located on Tygerberg Hills, in Cape Town. Guests can enjoy views of the Bellville Golf Course, and the Hottentots Holland Mountain Range from the wooden sun deck... view more
from
ZAR 730
Hotel Canelands Beach ClubCanelands Beach Club
Salt Rock
This 4-star hotel in Salt Rock is located on Salt Rock Beach, just 5 minutes from Ballito by car. It has an outdoor swimming pool and free Wi-Fi... view more
from
ZAR 1195
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South Africa Nuclear power plant

Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant

South Africa Olympic Games

List of participations in the Summer and Winter Olympics of South Africa and the number of medals won.

SummerParticipation : 19Gold medalSilver medalBronze medalTotal
Medal 26312986
WinterParticipation : 7Gold medalSilver medalBronze medalTotal
Medal 0000
TotalParticipation : 26Gold medalSilver medalBronze medalTotal
Medal 26312986
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