South Africa

Republic of South Africa Afrikaans: Republiek van Suid-Afrika Isixhosa: iRiphabhlikhi yoMzantsi Afrika Isizulua: iRiphabhuliki yaseNingizimu Afrika Sesotho: Rephaboliki ya Afrika Borwa Setswana: Rephaboliki ya Aforika Borwa Siswati: iRiphabhulikhi yaseNingizimu-Afrika
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Ex Unitate Vires" From Unity, Strength
Anthem:  "National Anthem of South Africa"
Capital	Pretoria (Executive/Judicial) Cape Town (Legislative)
Largest city	Johannesburg
Official languages	Afrikaans English Isixhosa Isizulu Sesotho Setswana Siswati
Ethnic groups (2020)	72% Black 14% White 9% Coloured 5% Asian
Religion (2020)	76% Christianity 13% No Religion 11% Other
Demonym(s)	South African
Government	Federal parliamentary republic
• President	Makgatho Thembe
• Deputy President	David Gumede
• National Council President	Harry Rudyard
• National Assembly Speaker	Thandi Modise
• Chief Justice	Gertrude Mhlanga
Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	National Council
• Lower house	National Assembly
Independence from the United Kingdom
• Internal Settlement ratified	January 4, 1966
• Republic declared	December 10, 1966
Area
• Total	1,221,037 km2 (471,445 sq mi) (24th)
Population
• 2020 census	51,724,300 (27th)
• Density	42/km2 (108.8/sq mi) (169th)
GDP (nominal)	2020 estimate
• Total	$570.9 billion (26th)
• Per capita	$11,038 (79th)
Gini	48.9 high · 17th
HDI	0.765 high · 84th
Currency	South African rand (ZAR)
Time zone	UTC +2
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	left
Calling code	+27