Cities & Towns in Botswana map & data
There are 35 cities and towns mapped in Botswana, spread over 10 regions. The most are in Central District (10), Kweneng District (7) and South-East District (4). 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Gaborone, Palapye and Francistown.
Cities & Towns by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 10 | 29% |
| Kweneng District | 7 | 20% |
| South-East District | 4 | 11% |
| Southern District | 3 | 8.6% |
| Kgatleng District | 2 | 5.7% |
| North-East District | 2 | 5.7% |
| Ghanzi District | 2 | 5.7% |
| North-West District | 2 | 5.7% |
| Chobe District | 2 | 5.7% |
| Kgalagadi District | 1 | 2.9% |
Notable cities and towns in Botswana
- GaboroneSouth-East District · pop. 231626
- PalapyeCentral District · pop. 26000
- FrancistownNorth-East District · pop. 100079
- MolepololeKweneng District · pop. 67598
- MaunNorth-West District · pop. 55784
- KanyeSouthern District · pop. 45196
- MochudiKgatleng District · pop. 44815
- GhanziGhanzi District · pop. 10700
- KasaneChobe District · pop. 9008
- TsabongKgalagadi District
- TlokwengSouth-East District · pop. 35982
- Selebi PhikweCentral District · pop. 49724
- MasungaNorth-East District
- MogoditshaneKweneng District · pop. 57637
- ShakaweNorth-West District
- MoshupaSouthern District · pop. 23858
- BokaaKgatleng District
- D'karGhanzi District
- PandamatengaChobe District
- LobatseSouth-East District · pop. 29700
- MahalapyeCentral District · pop. 41316
- ThamagaKweneng District · pop. 19547
- JwanengSouthern District · pop. 18063
- RamotswaSouth-East District · pop. 27760
- OrapaCentral District · pop. 9500
- GabaneKweneng District · pop. 14842
- MmadinareCentral District
- MmopaneKweneng District · pop. 14655
- NataNata · Central District
- KopongKweneng District · pop. 9520
- SeroweCentral District
- LetlhakengKweneng District
- Sowa TownCentral District
- TonotaCentral District
- TutumeCentral District
What's in this layer
Every city or town in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Every city and town, with population where known.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cities and towns are there in Botswana?
This layer holds 35 cities and towns in Botswana, the most of them in Central District. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each city or town?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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