South Africa
South Africa is a country in Africa with a population of 63,212,386. Its capital is Pretoria and the currency is the South African Rand (R). GDP per capita is around $6,300, the main languages are Zulu, Afrikaans.
Key facts
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Where is South Africa?
In Africa. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
From 1,447,911 in 1800 to 63,212,386 in 2023
From 43.1 yrs in 1950 to 66.1 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello Sawubona
- Good morning Sawubona
- Good day Sawubona
- Good evening Sawubona
- Good night Lala kahle
- Thank you Ngiyabonga
- Please Ngicela
- Excuse me Uxolo
- Sorry Ngiyaxolisa
- 1 Kunye
- 2 Kubili
- 3 Kuthathu
- 4 Kune
- 5 Kuhlanu
- 6 Isithupha
- 7 Isikhombisa
- 8 Isishiyagalombili
- 9 Isishiyagalolunye
- 10 Ishumi
- Hello Hallo
- Good morning Goeiemôre
- Good day Goeiemiddag
- Good evening Goeienaand
- Good night Goeienag
- Thank you Dankie
- Please Asseblief
- Excuse me Verskoon my
- Sorry Jammer
- 1 Een
- 2 Twee
- 3 Drie
- 4 Vier
- 5 Vyf
- 6 Ses
- 7 Sewe
- 8 Agt
- 9 Nege
- 10 Tien
Bordering countries
Frequently asked questions
What country is ZA?
ZA is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for South Africa, a country in Africa with its capital at Pretoria.
What language do they speak in South Africa?
The main languages spoken in South Africa are Zulu and Afrikaans. Zulu for "hello" is "Sawubona".
What is the capital of South Africa?
The capital of South Africa is Pretoria.
What is the country calling code for South Africa?
The international dialling code for South Africa is +27. Its two-letter country code is ZA.
What currency is used in South Africa?
South Africa uses the South African Rand (R), currency code ZAR.
What is the population of South Africa?
South Africa has a population of about 63,212,386 people across 1,221,037 km².