List of cities in Botswana
Map of Botswana Selibe Phikwe Kanye Mahalapye The following is a list of cities and towns or villages in Botswana with population of over 1,000 citizens in the year 2022.[ 1] [ 2]
Rank
Name
City, Town or District
Population 2011[ 1]
Population 2022[ 2]
Change
1.
Gaborone Gaborone 231,592
246,325
+6.36%
2.
Francistown Francistown 98,961
103,417
+4.50%
3.
Mogoditshane Kweneng District 58,632
88,004
+50.10%
4.
Maun North-West District 65,693
85,350
+29.92%
5.
Molepolole Kweneng District 73,103
74,861
+2.40%
6.
Serowe Central District 57,588
55,676
−3.32%
7.
Tlokweng South-East District 37,364
55,508
+48.56%
8.
Palapye Central District 41,102
52,636
+28.06%
9.
Mochudi Kgatleng District 47,001
50,321
+7.06%
10.
Mahalapye Central District 46,418
48,431
+4.34%
11.
Kanye Southern District 52,214
48,028
−8.02%
12.
Selibe Phikwe Selibe Phikwe 49,411
42,488
−14.01%
13.
Letlhakane Central District 26,393
36,404
+37.93%
14.
Ramotswa South-East District 30,381
33,271
+9.51%
15.
Lobatse Lobatse 29,007
29,772
+2.64%
16.
Mmopane Kweneng District 17,845
25,460
+42.67%
17.
Thamaga Kweneng District 23,096
25,300
+9.54%
18.
Moshupa Southern District 24,231
23,858
−1.54%
19.
Tonota Central District 24,007
23,296
−2.96%
20.
Bobonong Central District 22,483
21,216
−5.64%
21.
Gabane Kweneng District 16,671
20,027
+20.13%
22.
Ghanzi Ghanzi District 16,276
19,012
+16.81%
23.
Jwaneng Jwaneng 18,008
18,784
+4.31%
24.
Tutume Central District 18,295
18,582
+1.57%
25.
Kopong Kweneng District 11,099
13,823
+24.54%
26.
Mmadinare Central District 15,177
13,198
−13.04%
27.
Tati Siding North-East District 8,197
12,404
+51.32%
28.
Tshabong Kgalagadi District 9,489
11,651
+22.78%
29.
Metsimotlhabe Kweneng District 9,270
11,617
+25.32%
30.
Gumare North-West District 8,970
11,572
+29.01%
31.
Shakawe North-West District 7,420
10,589
+42.71%
32.
Oodi Kgatleng District 5,874
10,257
+74.62%
33.
Bokaa Kgatleng District 6,462
9,146
+41.54%
34.
Kasane Chobe District 9,244
9,143
−1.09%
35.
Borolong Central District 5,269
8,917
+69.24%
36.
Shoshong Central District 11,884
8,887
−25.22%
37.
Molapowabojang Southern District 9,433
8,722
−7.54%
38.
Kazungula Chobe District 4,320
8,704
+101.48%
39.
Orapa Orapa 9,531
8,648
−9.26%
40.
Letlhakeng Kweneng District 9,871
8,343
−15.48%
41.
Nata Central District 7,732
7,779
+0.61%
42.
Rakops Central District 7,240
7,439
+2.75%
43.
Mmankgodi Kweneng District 7,459
7,396
−0.84%
44.
Lerala Central District 7,455
7,204
−3.37%
45.
Otse South-East District 7,976
6,986
−12.41%
46.
Kumakwane Kweneng District 5,901
6,826
+15.68%
47.
Sese Southern District 2,721
6,798
+149.83%
48.
Kang Kgalagadi District 6,570
6,764
+2.95%
49.
Lentsweletau Kweneng District 7,467
6,653
−10.90%
50.
Ramotswa station/Taung South-East District 4,250
6,286
+47.91%
51.
Masunga North-East District 5,666
6,216
+9.71%
52.
Lotlhakane Southern District 5,210
6,045
+16.03%
53.
Sefophe Central District 6,938
6,001
−13.51%
54.
Rasesa Kgatleng District 4,491
5,966
+32.84%
55.
Maitengwe Central District 6,216
5,929
−4.62%
56.
Mathangwane Central District 5,983
5,918
−1.09%
57.
Shashe-Mooke Central District 4,028
5,897
+46.40%
58.
Good Hope Southern District 6,377
5,672
−11.06%
59.
Gweta Central District 7,016
5,548
−20.92%
60.
Mmathethe Southern District 6,928
5,421
−21.75%
61.
Sefhare Central District 5,295
5,381
+1.62%
62.
Chadibe Central District 5,218
5,371
+2.93%
63.
Tsetsebjwe Central District 4,848
5,248
+8.25%
64.
Hukuntsi Kgalagadi District 4,751
5,224
+9.96%
65.
Charles Hill Ghanzi District 3,791
5,164
+36.22%
66.
Morwa Kgatleng District 3,566
4,988
+39.88%
67.
Mandunyane Central District 3,589
4,584
+27.72%
68.
Etsha 6 North-West District 3,130
4,570
+46.01%
69.
Digawana Southern District 3,296
4,356
+32.16%
70.
Mokatse Kgatleng District 0
4,321
71.
Pitsane Siding Southern District 3,654
4,312
+18.01%
72.
Mopipi Central District 3,912
4,115
+5.19%
73.
Dukwi Central District 3,438
4,075
+18.53%
74.
Nkange Central District 3,550
4,006
+12.85%
75.
Matshelagabedi North-East District 2,871
3,987
+38.87%
76.
Ramokgonami Central District 4,486
3,932
−12.35%
77.
Sebina Central District 3,276
3,865
+17.98%
78.
Maunatlala Central District 4,552
3,862
−15.16%
79.
Shashe-Mooke Central District 3,136
3,805
+21.33%
80.
Manyana Southern District 3,550
3,752
+5.69%
81.
Chadibe Central District 2,973
3,678
+23.71%
82.
Modipane Kgatleng District 3,197
3,624
+13.36%
83.
Takatokwane Kweneng District 2,728
3,444
+26.25%
84.
Etsha 13 North-West District 2,377
3,401
+43.08%
85.
Lecheng Central District 3,344
3,352
+0.24%
86.
Werda Kgalagadi District 3,261
3,349
+2.70%
87.
Moiyabana Central District 3,571
3,264
−8.60%
88.
Gakuto Kweneng District 1,350
3,227
+139.04%
89.
Pilane Kgatleng District 1,795
3,222
+79.50%
90.
Ranaka Southern District 2,409
3,207
+33.13%
91.
Matebeleng Kgatleng District 2,196
3,198
+45.63%
92.
Radisele Central District 2,985
3,164
+6.00%
93.
Khudumelapye Kweneng District 2,080
3,135
+50.72%
94.
Khakhea Southern District 2,944
3,084
+4.76%
95.
Serule Central District 3,241
3,062
−5.52%
96.
Matlapana North-West District 1,449
3,043
+110.01%
97.
Mogorosi Central District 2,716
3,027
+11.45%
98.
Tobane Central District 2,075
3,001
+44.63%
99.
Mookane Central District 2,983
3,001
+0.60%
100.
Mmashoro Central District 2,834
2,939
+3.71%
101.
Thebephatshwa Air Base (BDFCamp) Kweneng District 2,690
2,929
+8.88%
102.
Mogobane South-East District 2,400
2,926
+21.92%
103.
Sowa Sowa 3,598
2,914
−19.01%
104.
Thabala Central District 2,429
2,911
+19.84%
105.
Ntlhantlhe Southern District 2,342
2,842
+21.35%
106.
Dekar Ghanzi District 1,668
2,814
+68.71%
107.
Malolwane Kgatleng District 2,406
2,806
+16.63%
108.
Seronga North-West District 2,674
2,796
+4.56%
109.
Machaneng Central District 2,537
2,786
+9.81%
110.
Pandamatenga Chobe District 1,798
2,750
+52.95%
111.
Paje Central District 2,507
2,735
+9.09%
112.
Molalatau Central District 2,396
2,703
+12.81%
113.
Sehithwa North-West District 2,748
2,703
−1.64%
114.
Tumasera Central District 3,136
2,636
−15.94%
115.
Ditshegwane Kweneng District 2,114
2,607
+23.32%
116.
Salajwe Kweneng District 2,440
2,602
+6.64%
117.
Mokoboxane Central District 1,594
2,598
+62.99%
118.
Mathathane Central District 2,672
2,587
−3.18%
119.
Mmathubudukwane Kgatleng District 2,203
2,517
+14.25%
120.
Nokaneng North-West District 2,067
2,510
+21.43%
121.
Mabutsane Southern District 2,386
2,507
+5.07%
122.
Mohembo West North-West District 1,770
2,500
+41.24%
123.
Marapong Central District 2,283
2,493
+9.20%
124.
Nshakashokwe Central District 2,168
2,491
+14.90%
125.
Senete Central District 2,440
2,457
+0.70%
126.
Artisia Kgatleng District 2,365
2,422
+2.41%
127.
Sojwe Kweneng District 3,983
2,419
−39.27%
128.
Mabeleapudi Central District 2,247
2,407
+7.12%
129.
Lesenepole Central District 3,048
2,403
−21.16%
130.
Mosolotshane Central District 2,017
2,375
+17.75%
131.
Tshesebe North-East District 2,277
2,375
+4.30%
132.
Matsiloje North-East District 2,380
2,368
−0.50%
133.
Otse Central District 1,787
2,360
+32.06%
134.
Kalamare Central District 2,196
2,350
+7.01%
135.
Ratholo Central District 2,236
2,338
+4.56%
136.
Mokobeng Central District 2,535
2,257
−10.97%
137.
Ncojane Ghanzi District 1,958
2,242
+14.50%
138.
Nswazwi Central District 2,185
2,239
+2.47%
139.
Lorolwana Southern District 1,568
2,225
+41.90%
140.
Mogapi Central District 1,939
2,214
+14.18%
141.
Makobo Central District 1,268
2,191
+72.79%
142.
Tsamaya North-East District 2,387
2,190
−8.25%
143.
Tsau North-West District 2,000
2,144
+7.20%
144.
Mmatseta Kweneng District 474
2,120
+347.26%
145.
Seleka Central District 1,157
2,115
+82.80%
146.
Maokane Southern District 2,044
2,098
+2.64%
147.
Sepopa North-West District 2,283
2,090
−8.45%
148.
Mabesekwa Central District 1,528
2,085
+36.45%
149.
Moletemane Central District 1,664
2,077
+24.82%
150.
Tshimoyapula Central District 1,626
2,073
+27.49%
151.
Mosetse Central District 1,787
2,064
+15.50%
152.
Lotlhakane West Southern District 1,637
2,056
+25.60%
153.
Mokubilo Central District 1,917
2,047
+6.78%
154.
Xhumo Central District 1,684
2,041
+21.20%
155.
Lehututu Kgalagadi District 1,956
2,035
+4.04%
156.
Sesung Kweneng District 752
2,014
+167.82%
157.
Moroka North-East District 1,692
2,000
+18.20%
158.
Gobojango Central District 2,138
1,981
−7.34%
159.
Rakhuna Southern District 1,355
1,980
+46.13%
160.
Marobela Central District 1,672
1,970
+17.82%
161.
Moshaneng Southern District 1,512
1,961
+29.70%
162.
Themashanga North-East District 1,648
1,955
+18.63%
163.
Tsootsha Ghanzi District 1,848
1,911
+3.41%
164.
Gojwane Central District 1,411
1,888
+33.81%
165.
Kauxwhi North-West District 2,040
1,888
−7.45%
166.
Kudumatse Central District 2,030
1,876
−7.59%
167.
Malatswai Central District 1,482
1,867
+25.98%
168.
Mmanoko Kweneng District 932
1,861
+99.68%
169.
Toteng North-West District 902
1,854
+105.54%
170.
Mabule Southern District 2,260
1,835
−18.81%
171.
Maboane Kweneng District 1,085
1,811
+66.91%
172.
Makwate Central District 1,611
1,806
+12.10%
173.
Lokgwabe Kgalagadi District 1,417
1,792
+26.46%
174.
Motlhabaneng Central District 1,456
1,790
+22.94%
175.
Dimajwe Central District 1,423
1,788
+25.65%
176.
Makopong Kgalagadi District 1,697
1,788
+5.36%
177.
Majwaneng Central District 1,903
1,779
−6.52%
178.
Zwenshambe North-East District 1,943
1,776
−8.59%
179.
Ditladi North-East District 1,344
1,756
+30.65%
180.
Mogapinyana Central District 1,528
1,754
+14.79%
181.
Magotlhwane Southern District 1,433
1,751
+22.19%
182.
Selokolela Southern District 1,610
1,750
+8.70%
183.
Lorwana Southern District 1,177
1,721
+46.22%
184.
Motokwe Kweneng District 1,413
1,720
+21.73%
185.
Mmatshumo Central District 1,122
1,719
+53.21%
186.
Moshaweng Kweneng District 1,222
1,700
+39.12%
187.
Mosu Central District 1,792
1,697
−5.30%
188.
Kokotsha Kgalagadi District 1,224
1,696
+38.56%
189.
Kgomokasitwa Southern District 1,423
1,669
+17.29%
190.
Samochema North-West District 1,149
1,667
+45.08%
191.
Goshwe Central District 1,573
1,640
+4.26%
192.
Natale Central District 1,288
1,638
+27.17%
193.
Phitshane Molopo Southern District 1,945
1,625
−16.45%
194.
New Xade Ghanzi District 1,269
1,619
+27.58%
195.
Gamodubu Kweneng District 501
1,613
+221.96%
196.
Topisi Central District 1,545
1,607
+4.01%
197.
Seolwane Central District 1,280
1,596
+24.69%
198.
Xakao North-West District 1,565
1,594
+1.85%
199.
Kgagodi Central District 1,756
1,593
−9.28%
200.
Zoroga Central District 1,358
1,592
+17.23%
201.
Makalamabedi Central District 1,674
1,591
−4.96%
202.
Kodibeleng Central District 1,298
1,589
+22.42%
203.
Ramatlabama Southern District 1,328
1,588
+19.58%
204.
Tshokwe Central District 1,070
1,586
+48.22%
205.
Mafongo Central District 1,151
1,583
+37.53%
206.
Sikwane Kgatleng District 1,466
1,580
+7.78%
207.
Ramokgwebana North-East District 1,548
1,565
+1.10%
208.
Kedia Central District 1,237
1,563
+26.35%
209.
Etsha 1 North-West District 965
1,554
+61.04%
210.
Matobo Central District 1,136
1,553
+36.71%
211.
Nlakhwane North-East District 1,583
1,547
−2.27%
212.
Damochojena Central District 993
1,527
+53.78%
213.
Pitseng Southern District 1,074
1,526
+42.09%
214.
Khwee Central District 1,196
1,509
+26.17%
215.
Matsitama Central District 1,309
1,502
+14.74%
216.
Beetsha North-West District 941
1,502
+59.62%
217.
Nxamasere North-West District 1,584
1,501
−5.24%
218.
Semolale Central District 1,288
1,497
+16.23%
219.
Botlhapatlou Kweneng District 1,223
1,493
+22.08%
220.
Senyawe North-East District 1,339
1,481
+10.60%
221.
Sekoma Southern District 1,190
1,471
+23.61%
222.
Dutlwe Kweneng District 1,055
1,464
+38.77%
223.
Makaleng North-East District 1,256
1,463
+16.48%
224.
Mapoka North-East District 1,789
1,457
−18.56%
225.
Gootau Central District 1,401
1,455
+3.85%
226.
Tamasane Central District 1,144
1,426
+24.65%
227.
Malwelwe Kweneng District 1,146
1,414
+23.39%
228.
Phepheng Kgalagadi District 994
1,411
+41.95%
229.
Boatlaname Kweneng District 1,049
1,405
+33.94%
230.
Dibete Station Central District 1,083
1,403
+29.55%
231.
Kutamogree Central District 1,035
1,397
+34.98%
232.
Dinokwe Central District 1,229
1,392
+13.26%
233.
Borotsi Central District 1,501
1,388
−7.53%
234.
Jackalas 2 North-East District 1,222
1,388
+13.58%
235.
Sorilatholo Kweneng District 897
1,373
+53.07%
236.
Siviya North-East District 1,289
1,366
+5.97%
237.
Kareng North-West District 1,259
1,361
+8.10%
238.
Jackalas 1 North-East District 1,093
1,352
+23.70%
239.
Pilikwe Central District 1,282
1,346
+4.99%
240.
Mmaphashalala Central District 1,044
1,342
+28.54%
241.
Ngarange North-West District 988
1,336
+35.22%
242.
Lekgolobotlo Southern District 1,177
1,334
+13.34%
243.
Tloaneng Kweneng District 868
1,326
+52.76%
244.
Hatsalatladi Kweneng District 726
1,314
+80.99%
245.
Maape Central District 1,337
1,314
−1.72%
246.
Moralane Central District 866
1,310
+51.27%
247.
Khawa Kgalagadi District 817
1,299
+59.00%
248.
Bray Kgalagadi District 1,041
1,286
+23.54%
249.
Kaudwane Kweneng District 1,084
1,283
+18.36%
250.
Sehunou Central District 1,049
1,274
+21.45%
251.
Shakwe Central District 976
1,272
+30.33%
252.
Motopi Central District 1,340
1,272
−5.07%
253.
Sekhutlane Southern District 871
1,266
+45.35%
254.
Omaweneno Kgalagadi District 917
1,256
+36.97%
255.
Mokolodi Kweneng District 624
1,250
+100.32%
256.
Motshegaletau Central District 958
1,238
+29.23%
257.
Lesoma Chobe District 613
1,235
+101.47%
258.
Mabalane Kgatleng District 738
1,227
+66.26%
259.
Kuke Ghanzi District 833
1,226
+47.18%
260.
Shashe Bridge North-East District 1,095
1,225
+11.87%
261.
Keng Southern District 992
1,220
+22.98%
262.
Kachikau Chobe District 1,356
1,214
−10.47%
263.
Groote Laagte Ghanzi District 849
1,206
+42.05%
264.
Serinane Kweneng District 787
1,198
+52.22%
265.
Matlhakola Central District 996
1,192
+19.68%
266.
Moshopha Central District 1,373
1,191
−13.26%
267.
Gasita Southern District 1,063
1,188
+11.76%
268.
Mahotshwane Southern District 861
1,181
+37.17%
269.
Mulambakwena North-East District 974
1,177
+20.84%
270.
Tlhankane Southern District 722
1,154
+59.83%
271.
Sepako Central District 682
1,152
+68.91%
272.
Mosojane North-East District 1,210
1,145
−5.37%
273.
Kokong Southern District 928
1,141
+22.95%
274.
Leologane Kweneng District 823
1,128
+37.06%
275.
Ngware Kweneng District 919
1,124
+22.31%
276.
Gani North-West District 727
1,119
+53.92%
277.
Malaka Central District 1,044
1,112
+6.51%
278.
West Hanahai Ghanzi District 662
1,101
+66.31%
279.
Gathwane Southern District 879
1,099
+25.03%
280.
Karakobis Ghanzi District 881
1,096
+24.40%
281.
Tshane Kgalagadi District 1,020
1,092
+7.06%
282.
Borotsi Central District 942
1,086
+15.29%
283.
Bodibeng North-West District 778
1,083
+39.20%
284.
Mogonye Southern District 577
1,081
+87.35%
285.
Jamataka Central District 650
1,079
+66.00%
286.
Mogomotho North-West District 843
1,078
+27.88%
287.
Mokhomba Southern District 959
1,077
+12.30%
288.
Lepokole Central District 955
1,051
+10.05%
289.
Dagwi Central District 454
1,048
+130.84%
290.
Magoriapitse Southern District 846
1,048
+23.88%
291.
Mmeya Central District 752
1,043
+38.70%
292.
Qabo Ghanzi District 762
1,042
+36.75%
293.
Metlobo Southern District 891
1,039
+16.61%
294.
Malotwana Siding Kgatleng District 608
1,037
+70.56%
295.
Shorobe North-West District 1,031
1,027
−0.39%
296.
Qangwa North-West District 683
1,018
+49.05%
297.
Kumaga Central District 758
1,016
+34.04%
298.
Pitsana-Potokwe Southern District 816
1,012
+24.02%
299.
Segwagwa Southern District 1,056
1,008
−4.55%
300.
Dovedale Central District 832
1,006
+20.91%
301.
Chobokwane Ghanzi District 771
1,005
+30.35%
302.
Parakarungu Chobe District 845
1,005
+18.93%
303.
Mmadikola Central District 830
1,004
+20.96%
304.
Mokgenene Central District 835
1,000
+19.76%
References
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