District · Botswana # Ghanzi District Ghanzi District is a district of Botswana. It had an estimated 57,269 people in 2023 on 114,959 km² (about 0.5 per km²). Its main town is Ghanzi. It is divided into 2 sub-districts. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 75 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 57,269 people (2023) - 114,959 km² - 2 sub-districts - 75 mapped services ## How many people live in Ghanzi District? Ghanzi District had an estimated 57,269 people in 2023 — 2.4% of Botswana, 11th of 17 districts. There are 967 women for every 1,000 men (below the Botswana figure of 1,086). Spread over 114,959 km², that is about 0.5 people per km², the least densely populated of 17 districts. 31.5% of people are children under 15 and 5.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 27 across Botswana). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people. - 0–4 6,125 - 5–9 6,043 - 10–14 5,875 - 15–19 5,760 - 20–24 4,643 - 25–29 4,800 - 30–34 4,525 - 35–39 4,127 - 40–44 3,709 - 45–49 3,316 - 50–54 2,351 - 55–59 1,751 - 60–64 1,148 - 65–69 980 - 70–74 650 - 75–79 671 - 80+ 795 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Ghanzi District? Ghanzi District lies in Botswana. It borders 4 other districts: Central District, Kgalagadi District, Kweneng District and North West District. By area it is the 2nd largest of 17 districts in Botswana. It covers 19.9% of Botswana. The centre of Ghanzi District is about 450 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 22.1816° S, 22.4124° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Ghanzi District OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Ghanzi District: 6 nature reserves; 1 museum; 1 attraction. - San Cultural Museum · museum - Central Kalahari Game Reserve · nature reserve - Dqae Qare Bushman Game Farm · nature reserve - GH/1 · nature reserve - GH/10 · nature reserve - GH/3 · nature reserve - Grasslands Private Reserve · nature reserve - Burned out vehicle · attraction 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: Ghanzi 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 - Maun International Airport (MUB) · Maun 268 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 07:06, sunset around 17:53). | Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | | Jan | 05:58 | 19:19 | 13.3 h | | Feb | 06:19 | 19:09 | 12.8 h | | Mar | 06:32 | 18:47 | 12.3 h | | Apr | 06:42 | 18:18 | 11.6 h | | May | 06:54 | 17:58 | 11.1 h | | Jun | 07:06 | 17:53 | 10.8 h | | Jul | 07:09 | 18:02 | 10.9 h | | Aug | 06:55 | 18:15 | 11.3 h | | Sep | 06:27 | 18:23 | 11.9 h | | Oct | 05:58 | 18:33 | 12.6 h | | Nov | 05:40 | 18:50 | 13.2 h | | Dec | 05:41 | 19:09 | 13.5 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 Ghanzi District | Sub-district | People | per km² | Area km² | Census localities | Services | | Ghanzi | 57,190 | 0.9 | 62,707 | 27 | 66 | | Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve | 79 | 0.0 | 52,271 | 1 | 9 | 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 Ghanzi District - Ghanzi 19,012 - Charles Hill 5,164 - Ncojane 1,439 - Dekar 1,043 - Kuli 819 - Tshwane 214 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 Ghanzi District Named natural and historic features inside Ghanzi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 valley. - Deception Valley, desert du Kalahari · 950 m ### Getting around 4 airfields; 1 airport. - Ghanzi Airport - Kgoro Pan - Mamuno - Oakdene - Okwa Airport 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 Ghanzi District and the best time to visit In Ghanzi District, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 428 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (99 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to November. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 28 | 99 | | Feb | 27 | 86 | | Mar | 26 | 60 | | Apr | 23 | 34 | | May | 19 | 3 | | Jun | 15 | 5 | | Jul | 15 | 0 | | Aug | 18 | 0 | | Sep | 23 | 3 | | Oct | 27 | 14 | | Nov | 28 | 50 | | Dec | 28 | 74 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ghanzi District Places mapped inside Ghanzi District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 5 - Banks 2 - ATMs 2 - Petrol pumps 9 - Hotels 19 - Shopping malls 4 - Schools 23 - Colleges and universities 1 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 7 - Police stations 1 - Dental clinics 1 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 Ghanzi District? In Botswana - What is the population of Ghanzi District? 57,269 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Ghanzi District? About 25 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Ghanzi District? About 0.5 people per km² - What borders Ghanzi District? Central District, Kgalagadi District, Kweneng District and North West District - What is there to see in Ghanzi District? Burned out vehicle, Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Dqae Qare Bushman Game Farm, GH/1 - What time zone is Ghanzi District in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ghanzi District? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Ghanzi District? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Ghanzi District? Ghanzi - What is the highest point in Ghanzi District? Deception Valley, desert du Kalahari (950 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ghanzi District? January to November - How many hospitals are in Ghanzi District? 5 mapped - How many banks are in Ghanzi District? 2 mapped - How many ATMs are in Ghanzi District? 2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ghanzi District? 9 mapped - What is the P-code of Ghanzi District? BW16 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 114,958.8 km² - P-code: BW16 - Main town: Ghanzi --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/ghanzi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.