Countries in Southern Africa
Southern Africa is made up of 5 UN member states: 5 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
The 5, side by side
| Country | UN member | Visitors a year | Stamp | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 South Africa | Yes | 14.8 million (2019) | Foil | 1,281,731 km² (494,879 sq mi) |
 Botswana | Yes | 1.8 million (2018) | Hologram | 580,515 km² (224,138 sq mi) |
 Namibia | Yes | 1.7 million (2019) | Hologram | 824,825 km² (318,466 sq mi) |
 Eswatini | Yes | 1.2 million (2019) | Hologram | 17,143 km² (6,619 sq mi) |
 Lesotho | Yes | 1.1 million (2019) | Hologram | 30,144 km² (11,639 sq mi) |
Questions people ask
How many countries are in Southern Africa?
Southern Africa is made up of 5 UN member states: 5 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
What is the largest country in Southern Africa?
South Africa, at 1,281,731 km² (494,879 sq mi); the smallest is Eswatini, at 17,143 km² (6,619 sq mi).
Which country in Southern Africa gets the most visitors?
South Africa: 14,797,000 international arrivals in 2019, by UN Tourism’s count. The fewest among those with figures: Lesotho, with 1,142,000.