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Botswana address format & examples

How to write a Motswana address

From the vast wildlife of Chobe National Park to the serene beauty of the Okavango Delta, Botswana is a country where nature takes center stage. Whether you're exploring the ancient rock art at Tsodilo Hills or visiting the bustling capital of Gaborone, understanding the proper Botswana address format is essential for sending mail or packages. We’ve gathered helpful tools and Batswana address examples to ensure your mail reaches its destination without a hitch. You can also try our address validation tools for Botswana and across the globe.

Looking for more guidance on how to address a letter to Botswana? We’ve included multiple Batswana address examples and Botswana address format examples to guide you. Whether you’re mailing something to Maun or the remote Kalahari Desert, knowing the correct mailing format is key to successful deliveries.

Botswana mailing address format example on an envelope

Botswana address examples

Residential address example15159 Makate Rd Gaborone Gaborone BWA

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Botswana addresses, plus addresses in 250+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Motswana address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Botswana's national postal system, "BotswanaPost," was established in 1875. As of recent data, BotswanaPost services approximately 670 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Botswana. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
10 districts
Administration area names and abbreviations

Central District
Ghanzi District
Kgalagadi District
Kgatleng District
Kweneng District
North-East District
North-West District
South-East District
Southern District

Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
postal code
Postal code format
N/A
Postal service provider and website

Country information

Smarty is your go-to source for professional-grade location data. Enter any address, and it’ll be returned formatted, standardized, and validated faster than you can spot a Kalahari lion. Using the proper Botswana address format ensures your mail will arrive promptly. Below is a typical Botswana address format example to follow:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
  2. Building number and street - List one after the other without any separating punctuation.
  3. City - The city the address is in.
  4. Country - This is often shortened to BWA.
Country/territory name
Botswana
ISO3
BWA
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
BW
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
BWA
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
072
Endonym
Botswana
Total land area
581730 KM²
Capital
Gaborone
Other major cities
Francistown, Molepolole, Selebi-Phikwe

Population information

Total population
2675352 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
70% / 30%
Urban population
1872746
Rural population
802606
Official language
English, Setswana
All languages spoken
Setswana, Kalanga
Most commonly used postal language
English
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Now that you've seen our Motswana address examples and have become a wizard at Botswana address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
Visit the global address formats page or Africa address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
*Data updated as of May 21, 2025

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