Flag of Botswana
The flag of Botswana has five horizontal stripes. Its colors are light blue, black and white. The current design dates from 1966. Botswana is in Africa, and its capital is Gaborone. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Gaborone |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 2.5 million |
| Area | 582,000 km² |
| Currency | Botswana pula |
| Colors | light blue, black and white |
| Proportions | 2:3 |
| In use since | 1966 |
Which one is the flag of Botswana?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Namibia
Lesotho
EstoniaQuib’s riddle
Five clues from the game Mystery Country in Quible. How many did you need?
- I am landlocked, and a huge sand basin covers most of me.
- A river ends on my land in an inland delta instead of reaching the sea.
- More elephants live here than in any other country.
- Diamonds turned me from one of the poorest countries into a middle-income one.
- My capital is called Gaborone.
Flags of the neighbors
South Africa
Zambia
ZimbabweWhat people also ask
What colors are on the flag of Botswana?
Light blue, black and white. The flag of Botswana has five horizontal stripes.
What is the capital of Botswana?
Gaborone.
Which flags look like the flag of Botswana?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Namibia, Lesotho, Estonia.
When was the flag of Botswana adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1966.
What is the population of Botswana?
About 2.5 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 582,000 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.