It is also spoken in Namibia, where it is considered a national language, and to a lesser extent in Botswana and Zimbabwe.
Additionally, there are smaller Afrikaans-speaking communities in other countries, such as:
* The Netherlands (due to historical ties)
* The United Kingdom (due to emigration)
* Australia (due to emigration)
* Canada (due to emigration)
* United States (due to emigration)
However, the majority of Afrikaans speakers reside in South Africa and Namibia.