Tswana Speaking Countries (2026)

Tswana is spoken in 4 countries across 1 region (Africa). The combined population of all Tswana-speaking countries is approximately 86 million people, covering a total land area of 3,019,409 km².

South Africa is the largest Tswana-speaking country by population, home to 74.3% of the total Tswana-speaking population. It is also the largest by land area at 1,221,037 km².

The second most populous Tswana-speaking country is Zimbabwe with 16,634,373 people (19.3% of total). The average population density across all Tswana-speaking countries is 29 people per km². These countries use 4 different currencies, including South African rand, Zimbabwean dollar, Namibian dollar, and others.

Population Share by Country

Proportion of total Tswana-speaking population per country

South Africa74.3% · 64,007,187

Zimbabwe19.3% · 16,634,373

Namibia3.5% · 3,030,131

Botswana2.9% · 2,521,139

All Tswana-Speaking Countries

#	Country	Population	% Share	Capital	Region
1	South Africa	64,007,187	74.3%	Pretoria	Africa
2	Zimbabwe	16,634,373	19.3%	Harare	Africa
3	Namibia	3,030,131	3.5%	Windhoek	Africa
4	Botswana	2,521,139	2.9%	Gaborone	Africa

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