* Capital: Gaborone
* Population: 2.3 million (2020)
* Area: 581,730 km² (224,610 sq mi)
* Languages: English (official), Setswana (national)
* Currency: Pula (BWP)
* GDP (nominal, 2020): $17.4 billion
* GDP (per capita, 2020): $7,500
* Human Development Index (2019): 0.652 (medium)
* Life expectancy at birth (2019): 69.4 years
* Infant mortality rate (2019): 27.1 deaths per 1,000 live births
* Maternal mortality rate (2017): 231 deaths per 100,000 live births
* Total fertility rate (2019): 2.1 children per woman
Fun facts about Botswana:
* Botswana is home to the largest population of African elephants in the world.
* The Okavango Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a vast inland delta formed by the Okavango River.
* The Tsodilo Hills, another UNESCO World Heritage Site, are home to some of the oldest rock art in the world.
* Botswana is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world, with a population density of only 4 people per km².
* The country is also one of the most stable and democratic countries in Africa.