South Africa
Republic of South Africa · Southern Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
South Africa is a country in Southern Africa with its capital in Pretoria. Its head of state is Cyril Ramaphosa. On DiploMaps you can see South Africa on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Pretoria
- Head of state and government
- Cyril RamaphosaPresident of South Africa since 2018
- Foreign minister
- Ronald LamolaSouth African politician
- Population
- 64.7 million (2025)
- Area
- 1,221,037 km²
- GDP
- $427.2 billion (2025)
- Currency
- South African rand (ZAR)
- Official languages
- Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
- United Nations
- Member since 1961
- Region
- Southern Africa · Africa
South Africa and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $2.6 billion
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $5.7 billion
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed90 days Treatment: According to the treatment period, as specified in advance in the visa
Memberships
- G20
- BRICS
- African Union
- Commonwealth of Nations
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- Indian Ocean Rim Association
- SADC
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)