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South Africa SVG
The outline of South Africa as a vector graphic. Filled or outlined, any size, any colour, free and without signing up.
Download · SVG 1024 px
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| Size | Filled | Outline |
|---|---|---|
| 256 × 224 | Download | Download |
| 512 × 448 | Download | Download |
| 1024 × 896 | Download | Download |
| 2048 × 1793 | Download | Download |
Outline-preview · Open in the map editor
Facts
South Africa is stored as OSM relation 87565 and sits inside Africa. It covers around 1,221,037 km², about 49,991,300 people live there. The SVG carries the complete outer boundary including islands; enclaves are cut out with fill-rule="evenodd" so they stay as holes.
| OSM relation | r87565 |
|---|---|
| Admin level | 2 |
| Area | 1,221,037 km² |
| Population | 49,991,300 |
| Capital | Pretoria;Bloemfontein;Cape Town |
| ISO code | ZA |
| Bounding box | 16.2, -35, 33.1, -22 |
How to use the file
- Open it in Figma, Illustrator, Inkscape or Affinity — the file is a single path.
- Drop it into HTML with <img src="…svg"> or paste the path inline into your markup.
- Use it as a CSS mask or an icon; change the colour any time via the fill attribute.
- For cutting files (plotter, laser, embroidery) pick the outline mode.
Embed it on your own site
<img src="https://grenzbild.weltsein.de/en/svg/south-africa.svg?width=800&height=700&preset=web"
alt="South Africa outline as SVG" width="800">The snippet loads the graphic straight from grenzbild.weltsein.de.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the South Africa SVG really free?
Yes. No account, no watermark, no download limit. The boundary data comes from OpenStreetMap under the Open Database License (ODbL), so credit OpenStreetMap when you publish the file.
What resolution do I get?
SVG is a vector format and stays sharp at any size. The 256 to 2048 pixel options only set the default dimensions written into the file; you can scale it freely afterwards.
How do I open an SVG file?
Any browser displays it. For editing use Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape (free) or Affinity Designer.
Can I change the colour and level of detail for South Africa?
Yes. The map editor lets you set fill and stroke colour, stroke width, background, size and simplification before you download.
Licence and source
The geometry comes from OpenStreetMap under the Open Database License. Use the SVG privately or commercially, modify it, pass it on; credit “© OpenStreetMap contributors”. The generated file itself is free and carries no watermark.