Rail Systems in Nearby Countries
The following countries mostly use 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge and are mostly connected together. Countries beyond those listed are of other gauges.
- Angola
- Botswana
- Republic of the Congo - isolated
- Democratic Republic of the Congo - half isolated
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Mozambique, under repair
- Namibia
- Swaziland
- Tanzania same gauge as far as Dar es Salaam -
transshipment to 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) gauge at Kidatu - Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Read more about this topic: Rail Transport In South Africa
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