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South Africa
Capital: Pretoria. All the practical info you need to plan your trip or handle paperwork.
- Visa (French passport)Visa-freeUp to 90 days
- CurrencySouth African Rand (ZAR)€1 = 18.49
- From Paris8,685 kmAbout 11 h 21 by direct flight
- When to goDe janvier à novembreHottest: October (28°) · wettest: February
- Air qualityMédiocreEuropean AQI: 74
- DrivingDrive on the gaucheLicense and car rental tips
- Next public holidayElection DayWednesday, November 4 · in 17d
- Power outletsType C, D, M, N · 230 VAdapter needed
- Emergency112Police 10111 · Ambulance 10177 · Fire 10177
- TippingAttenduRestaurants: 10 à 15 %
- Country calling code+27From France: 00 27
- Qibla direction14°Nord-Nord-Est, from Pretoria
- Prayer timesToday in PretoriaFajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha
- French EmbassyIn-countryAddress, map and consulates
- ListingsJobs, sales, rentalsCommunity-posted listings — South Africa
- Representation in FranceSouth AfricaNearest embassy and consulates
Key figures
South Africa in numbers
32 indicators with the country's world ranking. Click to see the full ranking and map.
Health
- #56 / 166Smokers (adults)23.7 %
- #42 / 166Smokers (men)39 %
- #72 / 166Smokers (women)8.5 %
- #59 / 187Alcohol consumption7.1 L
- #59 / 199Obesity31.3 %
- #182 / 216Life expectancy66.3 years
- #94 / 216Fertility2.21 children per woman
- #6 / 185Suicide rate22.3 per 100,000 people
- #9 / 185Male suicides35.4 per 100,000 people
- #11 / 185Female suicides9.9 per 100,000 people
- #59 / 190Road traffic deaths22.2 per 100,000 people