Census locality · Kweneng East # Mmopane Mmopane is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng East, Kweneng District. It had an estimated 38,717 people in 2023 on 141 km² (about 275 per km²). 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 38,717 people (2023) - 141 km² - 11 mapped services - 1,000 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Mmopane? Mmopane had an estimated 38,717 people in 2023 — 10.9% of Kweneng East, 13th of 519 census localities. There are 1,043 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kweneng East figure of 1,081). Spread over 141 km², that is about 275 people per km², 18th of 519 census localities. 26.1% of people are children under 15 and 2.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 27 across Kweneng East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 40 children and older people. - 0–4 3,875 - 5–9 3,350 - 10–14 2,866 - 15–19 3,013 - 20–24 4,732 - 25–29 4,489 - 30–34 3,965 - 35–39 3,165 - 40–44 3,025 - 45–49 2,176 - 50–54 1,469 - 55–59 907 - 60–64 622 - 65–69 403 - 70–74 268 - 75–79 199 - 80+ 193 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mmopane? Mmopane lies in Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana. It borders 9 other census localities: Gabane, Gaborone, Gakutlo, Gamodubu, Kopong, Metsimotlhabe, Mmatseta, Mogoditshane and Molepolole. By area it is the 309th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.9% of Kweneng East. The centre of Mmopane is about 12 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 43 km from Molepolole, the main town of Kweneng East. The centre point is at 24.5492° S, 25.8899° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Mmopane OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mmopane: 1 attraction. - Crib · attraction ### Nearby, outside Mmopane - Dave's · attraction, Gaborone 7.2 km - Subaru Botswana · attraction, Gaborone 8.2 km - Decoon · attraction, Gaborone 8.7 km - Fikile · attraction, Gaborone 9.1 km - Bonnington Farm · monument, Gaborone 10 km - Three Dikgosi Monument · monument, Gaborone 11 km - Stone Monument · monument, Gaborone 11 km - Botswana National Museum · museum, Gaborone 12 km - Philatelic Museum · museum, Gaborone 13 km - Marther Mmusi Field · attraction, Bokaa 14 km - National museum of botanical garden · attraction, Gaborone 14 km - Godfrey Videographer. · attraction, Gaborone 14 km 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: Mmopane - 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 2.9 km - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 143 km ### Nearest railway station Gaborone (Gaborone), about 13 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 17:35). 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. ## Villages and localities in Mmopane Open gazetteers list 10 villages, towns and localities in Mmopane. The largest with a recorded population: Mmopone (25,460), Metsemotlhaba (11,617), Mononyane (718) and Kgaphamadi (544). Settlements here lie between about 983 m and 1,027 m above sea level (median 1,000 m). - Diphiri - Gaphiri - Kgaphamadi - Letlhajweng - Metsemotlhaba - Mmopane - Mmopone - Mononyane - Mosusu - Tlhape Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mmopane Named natural and historic features inside Mmopane, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Galekgatshwane ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Mmopane Kop · 1,085 m ### Getting around 2 airports. - Seretse Khama International Airport - Sir Seretse Khama International 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 Mmopane and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kweneng East, the warmest month is Jan (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 443 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (80 mm) and the driest Aug (1 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 | 77 | | Feb | 26 | 69 | | Mar | 24 | 57 | | Apr | 21 | 34 | | May | 17 | 9 | | Jun | 14 | 11 | | Jul | 13 | 2 | | Aug | 17 | 1 | | Sep | 21 | 12 | | Oct | 25 | 31 | | Nov | 26 | 60 | | Dec | 26 | 80 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mmopane | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Lenmed Bokamoso Private Hospital · Metsimotlhabe | 6.1 km | Map | | Bank | BTC Shop · Gaborone | 7.1 km | Map | | ATM | FNB · Mmopane | 3.6 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engen Mmopane · Metsimotlhabe | 6.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Sekaka · Mmopane | 2.5 km | Map | | Mall | Airport Junction Shopping Center · Gaborone | 7.2 km | Map | | School | Tau Manthe Primary School · Mmopane | 2.6 km | Map | | College | Botswana College of Agriculture · Gaborone | 6.8 km | Map | | Police station | Mmopane Police · Mmopane | 3.0 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mmopane Places mapped inside Mmopane in open map data, by type. - ATMs 2 - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 2 - Schools 2 - Restaurants 2 - Police stations 2 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other census localities in Kweneng East - Bdf Mogoditshane - Boatlaname - Dikgatlhong - Ditshukudu - Gabane - Gakgatla - Gakutlo - Gamodubu - Hatsalatladi - Kgope - Kopong - Kubung - Kumakwane - Kweneng - Lentsweletau - Leologane - Lephephe - Losilakgokong - Mahetlwe - Medie - Metsimotlhabe - Mmankgodi - Mmanoko - Mmatseta - Mogoditshane - Mogonono - Mokolodi - Molepolole - Ramaphatle - Shadishadi - Sojwe - Thamaga - Tloaneng ## Quick answers - Where is Mmopane? In Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana - What is the population of Mmopane? 38,717 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mmopane? About 27 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mmopane? About 275 people per km² - What borders Mmopane? Gabane, Gaborone, Gakutlo, Gamodubu, Kopong, Metsimotlhabe, Mmatseta, Mogoditshane and Molepolole - What is there to see in Mmopane? Crib - What time zone is Mmopane in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mmopane? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Mmopane? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mmopane? 10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mmopane? Settlements lie between 983 m and 1,027 m - What is the highest point in Mmopane? Mmopane Kop (1,085 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mmopane? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Mmopane? Lenmed Bokamoso Private Hospital, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mmopane? BTC Shop, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mmopane? FNB, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mmopane? Engen Mmopane, about 6.3 km from the centre - How many ATMs are in Mmopane? 2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mmopane? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mmopane? BW100116 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 140.9 km² - P-code: BW100116 - Sub-district: Kweneng East --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/mmopane/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.