District · Botswana # Gaborone District Gaborone District is a district of Botswana. It had an estimated 272,597 people in 2023 on 250 km² (about 1,089 per km²). Its main town is Gaborone. It is divided into 1 sub-district. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 699 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 272,597 people (2023) - 250 km² - 1 sub-district - 699 mapped services ## How many people live in Gaborone District? Gaborone District had an estimated 272,597 people in 2023 — 11.3% of Botswana, 3rd of 17 districts. There are 1,068 women for every 1,000 men (below the Botswana figure of 1,086). Spread over 250 km², that is about 1,089 people per km², 3rd of 17 districts. 19.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 27 across Botswana). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 27 children and older people. - 0–4 17,887 - 5–9 17,761 - 10–14 17,526 - 15–19 22,136 - 20–24 34,811 - 25–29 31,872 - 30–34 30,660 - 35–39 26,759 - 40–44 24,494 - 45–49 17,674 - 50–54 12,491 - 55–59 8,134 - 60–64 4,827 - 65–69 2,716 - 70–74 1,400 - 75–79 864 - 80+ 585 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Gaborone District? Gaborone District lies in Botswana. It borders 2 other districts: Kweneng District and South East District. By area it is the 11th largest of 17 districts in Botswana. It covers 0.0% of Botswana. The centre point is at 24.6754° S, 25.8868° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Gaborone District OpenStreetMap lists 17 named sights in Gaborone District: 10 attractions; 3 monuments; 2 museums; 1 nature reserve; 1 zoo. - Botswana National Museum · museum - Philatelic Museum · museum - Mokolodi Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Dave's · attraction - Decoon · attraction - Exec closet hotel · attraction - Fikile · attraction - Godfrey Videographer. · attraction - Ian's presentation · attraction - Mokolodi Reptile Park · attraction - National Botanical Gardens · attraction - National museum of botanical garden · attraction - Subaru Botswana · attraction - Bonnington Farm · monument - Cheetah Enclosure · zoo - Stone Monument · monument - Three Dikgosi Monument · monument 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: Gaborone 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 - Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone 14 km - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 129 km ### Nearest railway station Gaborone (Gaborone), about 2.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 17:34). | Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | | Jan | 05:39 | 19:10 | 13.5 h | | Feb | 06:02 | 18:58 | 12.9 h | | Mar | 06:17 | 18:34 | 12.3 h | | Apr | 06:30 | 18:02 | 11.5 h | | May | 06:44 | 17:40 | 10.9 h | | Jun | 06:58 | 17:34 | 10.6 h | | Jul | 07:00 | 17:44 | 10.7 h | | Aug | 06:44 | 17:58 | 11.2 h | | Sep | 06:14 | 18:09 | 11.9 h | | Oct | 05:43 | 18:20 | 12.6 h | | Nov | 05:22 | 18:40 | 13.3 h | | Dec | 05:21 | 19:01 | 13.7 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 Gaborone District | Sub-district | People | per km² | Area km² | Census localities | Services | | Gaborone | 272,597 | 1,089 | 250 | 1 | 699 | 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 Gaborone District - Gaborone 246,325 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 Gaborone District Named natural and historic features inside Gaborone District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake; 1 dam. - Gaborone Dam - Notwani Dam - Skuinsdam ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Mmatshidikwe Hill · 1,181 m - Maphatse Hill · 1,109 m - Mokolodi Hill · 1,104 m - Mogagabe Hill · 1,098 m 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 Gaborone District and the best time to visit In Gaborone District, the warmest month is Jan (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 503 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (90 mm) and the driest Jul (2 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 | 26 | 86 | | Feb | 26 | 78 | | Mar | 24 | 69 | | Apr | 21 | 41 | | May | 17 | 11 | | Jun | 13 | 12 | | Jul | 13 | 2 | | Aug | 17 | 2 | | Sep | 21 | 11 | | Oct | 24 | 35 | | Nov | 25 | 67 | | Dec | 26 | 90 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gaborone District Places mapped inside Gaborone District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 42 - Banks 41 - ATMs 23 - Petrol pumps 41 - Hotels 113 - Shopping malls 37 - Schools 98 - Colleges and universities 47 - Cinemas 4 - Pharmacies 27 - Restaurants 187 - Police stations 11 - Dental clinics 28 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 Gaborone District? In Botswana - What is the population of Gaborone District? 272,597 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Gaborone District? About 29 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Gaborone District? About 1,089 people per km² - What borders Gaborone District? Kweneng District and South East District - What is there to see in Gaborone District? Bonnington Farm, Botswana National Museum, Cheetah Enclosure, Dave's - What time zone is Gaborone District in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gaborone District? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Gaborone District? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Gaborone District? Gaborone - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Gaborone District? 1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Gaborone District? Mmatshidikwe Hill (1,181 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gaborone District? January to December - How many hospitals are in Gaborone District? 42 mapped - How many banks are in Gaborone District? 41 mapped - How many ATMs are in Gaborone District? 23 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Gaborone District? 41 mapped - What is the P-code of Gaborone District? BW01 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 250.4 km² - P-code: BW01 - Main town: Gaborone --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/gaborone/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.