Countries that border South Africa
South Africa shares land borders with 6 countries: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.
Border notes: Two of South Africa’s neighbors, Lesotho and Eswatini, are surrounded entirely or almost entirely by South Africa. Border rules
Quick facts
- Continent
- Africa
- Land neighbors
- 6, tied for 21st-most of any country
- Daily puzzle
- Can appear as a Medium puzzle, Wednesday to Friday.
Two borders away
These countries border South Africa’s neighbors, but not South Africa itself: Angola, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia.