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South Africa

Location

Southern Africa, at the southern tip of the continent of Africa

Area

Total: 1,219,090 sq km

Land: 1,214,470 sq km

Water: 4,620 sq km

Climate

Mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights

Terrain

Vast interior plateau surrounded by rugged hills and a narrow coastal plain

Elevation

Highest point: Ntheledi (Mafadi) 3,450 m

Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Population

56,978,635 (July 2021 est.)

Ethnic Groups

Black African 80.9%, Mixed Ethnicities 8.8%, Caucasian 7.8%, Indian/Asian 2.5% (2018 est.)

Religions

Christian 86%, ancestral, tribal, animist, or other traditional African religions 5.4%, Muslim 1.9%, Other 1.5%, No Religion 5.2% (2015 est.)