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Map of Botswana

Capital:	Gaborone
Population:	2.254.068
Current Currency:	Botswana pula (BWP)
Continent:	Africa
Demonym:	Batswana, Motswana
Official Languages:	Setswana, English
Ethnic Groups:	Tswana, Kalanga, San, Kgalagadi, Indian
Religions:	Christianity, Irreligious, Traditional faiths
Borders:	Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Country Calling Code:	+267
Top Level Domain:	.bw
ISO Alpha-2 Country Code:	BW
ISO Alpha-3 Country Code:	BWA

Current weather in
Gaborone, Botswana
Local time is 11:05, 19 January 2026
Broken Clouds
22.95 °C Feels like 23.21 °C
Sunrise at 06:43
Sunset at 20:10
1012 hpa
Temperature is from 22.95 °C to 22.95 °C
Wind is 3.09 m/s
Clouds: 75 %

Exchange Rates on January 19, 2026 at 03:00
USD/BWP
1 USD = 13,3721 BWP
1 BWP = 0,0748 USD
EUR/BWP
1 EUR = 15,5421 BWP
1 BWP = 0,0643 EUR
rates are updated every 12h
these rates are for information purposes only