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Botswana Population 2023
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with up to 70 percent of its territory being the Kalahari Desert. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Botswana in 2023 is 2,675,352 (26.75 Lakh)
Estimated Population of Botswana in 2023 – 2.7 million
| Botswana | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 2,675,352 |
| Global Rank | 144 |
| Land Area | 566,730 sq. km (218,820 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 47 |
| Pop. Density | 4 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Gaborone |
Source: UN World Population Prospects report
Christianity is the majority religion and 73% of people practice Christianity. Most are members of the Anglican, United Congregational Church of Southern Africa, the Methodist Church of Southern Africa, and African independent churches. Anglicans are part of the Church of the Province of Central Africa. The Roman Catholic Church includes about 5% of the nation’s population.
Traditional faiths account for 6%, and the remaining 20% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Religion parentage in Botswana
- Christians – 73%
- None – 20%
- Folk Religions – 6%
- Others – 1%
also read about Religion in Africa
Botswana Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 2.89 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 26.7 |
| Median Age | 24 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 69.86 years |
| Urban Population | 73 % |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Top Cities in Botswana by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Gaborone | 227,333 |
| 2 | Francistown | 100,079 |
| 3 | Molepolole | 67,598 |
| 4 | Maun | 55,784 |
| 5 | Mogoditshane | 57,637 |
| 6 | Selibe Phikwe | 49,724 |
| 7 | Serowe | 47,447 |
| 8 | Kanye | 45,196 |
| 9 | Mochudi | 44,339 |
| 10 | Mahalapye | 41,316 |
| 11 | Palapye | 36,211 |
| 12 | Tlokweng | 35,982 |
| 13 | Lobatse | 29,032 |
| 14 | Ramotswa | 27,760 |
| 15 | Letlhakane | 20,841 |
| 16 | Tonota | 20,007 |
| 17 | Moshupa | 19,780 |
| 18 | Thamaga | 19,365 |
| 19 | Jwaneng | 18,063 |
| 20 | Bobonong | 17,351 |