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Countries Near South Africa

Botswana has the highest Length of Border with South Africa (km) (1,840), followed by Namibia (967) and Lesotho (909). Zimbabwe has the lowest (225).

Geography232 countries · 3 metricsUpdated Dec 27, 2025Original page
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Length of Border with South Africa (km)

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Median
700
Middle half 445 – 953
Average
810
6 countries
Highest
1,840
Botswana
Lowest
225
Zimbabwe

Data

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232 countries · # = rank by Length of Border with South Africa (km)
#
1Botswana0km (shared border)1,8401,144
2Namibia0km (shared border)967601
3Lesotho0km (shared border)909565
4Mozambique0km (shared border)491305
5Eswatini0km (shared border)430267
6Zimbabwe0km (shared border)225140
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Length of Border with South Africa (km)?
Botswana has the highest Length of Border with South Africa (km), at 1,840, followed by Namibia (967) and Lesotho (909).
Which country has the lowest Length of Border with South Africa (km)?
Zimbabwe has the lowest Length of Border with South Africa (km), at 225.
What is the median Length of Border with South Africa (km) across countries?
The median is 700 across the 6 countries with data.
Where does this countries near south africa data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Jurisdictions - Confidus Solutions; Distance between countries - Geodatos.

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