Southern Africa

Largest Countries:
South Africa, Namibia
Number of Countries:
5
Land Area:
2.7M km² (1.8%)

Southern Africa is a sub-continent located in Africa. Southern Africa comprises 1.8% of the world's land area, along with 0.9% of the world's current population. The estimated population for Southern Africa is 74,021,730.

74,021,730
Total Population
27.66/km²
Density
0.9%
% of World Population
1M 1.39%
Annual Growth

Southern Africa Population by Country

< 1M
1M - 10M
10M - 50M
50M - 100M
100M - 300M
> 300M

5 countries

Country
Population ↓
Density
South Africa FlagSouth Africa64,747,30053
Namibia FlagNamibia3,092,8204
Botswana FlagBotswana2,562,1204
Lesotho FlagLesotho2,363,32078
Eswatini FlagEswatini1,256,17072

Southern Africa Overview

Most Populous Countries in Southern Africa

Least Populous Countries in Southern Africa

Southern Africa's Population Growth

Southern Africa Population

Is Southern Africa a Continent?

No, Southern Africa is not a continent. It is a subcontinent of Africa.

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.

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