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 73.8% 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 17,073,087 people (20.0% of total). The average population density across all Tswana-speaking countries is 28 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 Africa73.8% · 63,100,945

Zimbabwe20.0% · 17,073,087

Namibia3.5% · 3,022,401

Botswana2.8% · 2,359,609

All Tswana-Speaking Countries

#	Country	Population	% Share	Capital	Region
1	South Africa	63,100,945	73.8%	Pretoria	Africa
2	Zimbabwe	17,073,087	20.0%	Harare	Africa
3	Namibia	3,022,401	3.5%	Windhoek	Africa
4	Botswana	2,359,609	2.8%	Gaborone	Africa

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