Republic of South Africa

Name in other official languages

Republiek van Suid-Afrika

Repabliki ya Afrika-Borwa

Rephaboliki ya Afrika Borwa

Rephaboliki ya Aforika Borwa

Riphabliki ra Afrika Dzonga

Riphabuḽiki ya Afurika Tshipembe

iRiphabliki yeSewula Afrika

iRiphabliki yomZantsi Afrika

iRiphabhuliki yaseNingizimu Afrika

iRiphabhulikhi yeNingizimu Afrika

General Information

Short Name: South Africa

Full Name: Republic of South Africa

ISO Name: South Africa

Country Code: ZA

Internet Code: .ZA

UN Number: 710

Calling Code: +27

Population Statistics

Population: 49.7 Million People

Population Density: 40.7 people/km2

Population Growth: 1.01% per year

Life Expectancy: 49 Years

Median Age: 24.4 Years

Languages spoken by population %

Zulu (19%)

Afrikaans (12%)

English (7.6%)

Tswana (6.8%)

Southern Sotho (6.4%)

Tsonga (3.6%)

Swati (2.1%)

Venda (1.8%)

Urdu (0.35%)

South African Sign Language (0.025%)

Religious Distribution

Christianity (81.88%)

Ethnic Religions (8.68%)

Islam (2.43%)

Hinduism (2.38%)

Baha'i Faith (0.637%)

Judaism (0.3888%)

Buddhism (0.1155%)

Ethnic Diversity

Black African (79%)

White (9.6%)

Mixed (8.9%)

Indian Asian (2.5%)