District · Botswana # Francistown District Francistown District is a district of Botswana. It had an estimated 110,606 people in 2023 on 75 km² (about 1,484 per km²). Its main town is Francistown. It is divided into 1 sub-district. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 183 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 110,606 people (2023) - 74.5 km² - 1 sub-district - 183 mapped services ## How many people live in Francistown District? Francistown District had an estimated 110,606 people in 2023 — 4.6% of Botswana, 8th of 17 districts. There are 1,086 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Botswana figure of 1,086). Spread over 75 km², that is about 1,484 people per km², the most densely populated of 17 districts. 25.9% of people are children under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 27 across Botswana). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 40 children and older people. - 0–4 9,885 - 5–9 9,467 - 10–14 9,255 - 15–19 9,330 - 20–24 11,756 - 25–29 12,736 - 30–34 11,549 - 35–39 9,513 - 40–44 8,468 - 45–49 6,209 - 50–54 4,516 - 55–59 3,099 - 60–64 1,957 - 65–69 1,160 - 70–74 830 - 75–79 488 - 80+ 388 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Francistown District? Francistown District lies in Botswana. It borders 1 other district: North East District. By area it is the 15th largest of 17 districts in Botswana. It covers 0.0% of Botswana. The centre of Francistown District is about 423 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 21.1487° S, 27.5177° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Francistown District OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Francistown District: 4 memorials; 3 monuments; 2 attractions; 2 museums; 1 castle or fort. - Francistown Records Centre · museum - Supa Ngwao Museum · museum - Tebo House · castle or fort - Kenneth Nkhwa Interchange · attraction - Sunshine Plaza (Shopping Mall) · attraction - Kagiso Funeral Palour · memorial - Monarch Cemetery · memorial - Old Water Tank · monument - Ruth Funeral Palour · memorial - Telecom Antenna · monument - Telecom Antenna · monument - Thusanyo Funeral Palour · memorial Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Francistown District - Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Gaborone - Currency Pula (BWP) - Country calling code +267 - Languages English, Tswana - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left ### Nearest airports - Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown 5.2 km - Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo 171 km ### Nearest railway station Francistown (Francistown), about 2.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 17:35). | Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | | Jan | 05:40 | 18:57 | 13.3 h | | Feb | 06:00 | 18:48 | 12.8 h | | Mar | 06:12 | 18:26 | 12.2 h | | Apr | 06:21 | 17:58 | 11.6 h | | May | 06:32 | 17:39 | 11.1 h | | Jun | 06:44 | 17:35 | 10.9 h | | Jul | 06:47 | 17:44 | 11.0 h | | Aug | 06:33 | 17:55 | 11.4 h | | Sep | 06:06 | 18:03 | 11.9 h | | Oct | 05:39 | 18:11 | 12.5 h | | Nov | 05:21 | 18:27 | 13.1 h | | Dec | 05:22 | 18:47 | 13.4 h | Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Sub-districts of Francistown District | Sub-district | People | per km² | Area km² | Census localities | Services | | Francistown | 110,606 | 1,484 | 75 | 1 | 183 | Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Largest towns in Francistown District - Francistown 103,417 Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Francistown District Named natural and historic features inside Francistown District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Nyangabgwe Hill · 1,083 m - Nkuke Hill · 1,059 m ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Francistown Railway Station Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Francistown District and the best time to visit In Francistown District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 485 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (102 mm) and the driest Aug (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to December. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 25 | 100 | | Feb | 25 | 89 | | Mar | 24 | 61 | | Apr | 22 | 22 | | May | 19 | 4 | | Jun | 16 | 4 | | Jul | 15 | 1 | | Aug | 19 | 0 | | Sep | 23 | 8 | | Oct | 26 | 25 | | Nov | 26 | 68 | | Dec | 26 | 102 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Francistown District Places mapped inside Francistown District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 4 - Banks 14 - ATMs 4 - Petrol pumps 20 - Hotels 47 - Shopping malls 9 - Schools 30 - Colleges and universities 4 - Pharmacies 7 - Restaurants 34 - Police stations 7 - Dental clinics 3 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Francistown District? In Botswana - What is the population of Francistown District? 110,606 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Francistown District? About 27 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Francistown District? About 1,484 people per km² - What borders Francistown District? North East District - What is there to see in Francistown District? Francistown Records Centre, Kagiso Funeral Palour, Kenneth Nkhwa Interchange, Monarch Cemetery - What time zone is Francistown District in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Francistown District? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Francistown District? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Francistown District? Francistown - What is the highest point in Francistown District? Nyangabgwe Hill (1,083 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Francistown District? January to December - How many hospitals are in Francistown District? 4 mapped - How many banks are in Francistown District? 14 mapped - How many ATMs are in Francistown District? 4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Francistown District? 20 mapped - What is the P-code of Francistown District? BW02 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 74.5 km² - P-code: BW02 - Main town: Francistown --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/francistown/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.