South Africa Travel Guide

Zebra in Mokala National Park, South Africa

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South Africa - General

Key Facts

Geography

Area:

1,221,037 sq km (471,445 sq miles).

Population:

63.1 million (2025).

Population density:

53 per sq km.

Capital:

Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative) and Bloemfontein (judicial).

Government:

Parliamentary republic.

Head of state:

President Cyril Ramaphosa since 2018.

Head of government:

President Cyril Ramaphosa since 2018.

Electricity:

230 volts AC, 50Hz.

South Africa uses Type M, Type D and Type N plugs:
• Type M: Three large round pins in a triangular pattern.
• Type D: Three round pins in a triangular pattern (smaller than Type M).
• Type N: Three round pins in a triangular pattern (modern standard, similar to Brazil).

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