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Botswana

Botswana is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa with a population of approximately ~2.5 million. Its capital is Gaborone. This is the complete reference for identifying Botswana in MapDash, Worldle, Globle, and other daily geography puzzles — drawn from one of 212 country profiles in the network.

Quick facts

Continent / regionSub-Saharan Africa
CapitalGaborone
Population~2.5 million
ISO codesBW / BWA
Coordinates-24.65°, 25.92°
Bordering countriesNone on file (island or maritime)

How Botswana appears in daily geography puzzles

In MapDash, Botswana is identified through the clue sequence: sub-saharan africa first, then population range (~2.5 million), then bordering countries, then capital (Gaborone), then a famous-for hint.

In Worldle, Botswana is identified by its country outline shape. In Globle, the heat-map proximity game warms guesses as they approach Sub-Saharan Africa.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Botswana?

The capital of Botswana is Gaborone.

What continent is Botswana in?

Botswana is in Sub-Saharan Africa.

What is the population of Botswana?

Botswana has a population of approximately ~2.5 million.

What countries border Botswana?

Botswana has no bordering countries on file — likely an island nation or has only maritime neighbors.

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