South Africa
South Africa 🇿🇦 is a country in Africa with a population of approximately ~62 million (2024). Its capital is Pretoria (executive). This is the complete reference for identifying South Africa in MapDash, Worldle, Globle, and other daily geography puzzles — drawn from one of 212 country profiles in the network.
Quick facts
| Flag | 🇿🇦 |
| Continent / region | Africa |
| Capital | Pretoria (executive) |
| Population | ~62 million (2024) |
| ISO codes | ZA / ZAF |
| Coordinates | -25.75°, 28.19° |
| Bordering countries | Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini (Swaziland), Lesotho (enclave) |
Famous for
Nelson Mandela and the end of apartheid, Table Mountain in Cape Town, Kruger National Park, the rainbow nation concept, Springbok rugby.
Quiz tips for South Africa
Three capitals: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial). Surrounds Lesotho entirely (Lesotho is an enclave).
How South Africa appears in daily geography puzzles
In MapDash, South Africa is identified through the clue sequence: africa first, then population range (~62 million (2024)), then bordering countries, then capital (Pretoria (executive)), then a famous-for hint.
In Worldle, South Africa is identified by its country outline shape. In Globle, the heat-map proximity game warms guesses as they approach Africa.
Neighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of South Africa?
The capital of South Africa is Pretoria (executive).
What continent is South Africa in?
South Africa is in Africa.
What is the population of South Africa?
South Africa has a population of approximately ~62 million (2024).
What countries border South Africa?
South Africa borders Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini (Swaziland), Lesotho (enclave).
What is South Africa famous for?
Nelson Mandela and the end of apartheid, Table Mountain in Cape Town, Kruger National Park, the rainbow nation concept, Springbok rugby.