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South Africa

Africa · Capital: Pretoria

South Africa is a country in Africa, home to about 62 million people across 1,219,090 km². Its capital is Pretoria. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 6 countries.

Key facts

Capital

Pretoria (not its largest city)

Region

Africa

Population

~62 million people

Area

1,219,090 km²

Density

51 people per km²

Coastline

Has a coastline

Hemisphere

Southern Hemisphere

Crossed by

The Tropic of Capricorn

Drives on the

Left

Languages

English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa

Standard time zones

1

Highest point

3,450 m

Head of state

Not a monarch

Member of

Commonwealth of Nations

Flag colors

red, white, blue, green, black, yellow

Land borders (6)

South Africa in the game

Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. South Africa is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 28 claims from the pool that are true of South Africa, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.