# Harare, Zimbabwe – Districts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/

Province · Zimbabwe 

# Harare

Harare is a province of Zimbabwe. It had an estimated **3,078,170 people** in 2023 on 940 km² (about 3,275 per km²). Its main town is Harare. It is divided into 4 districts. 251 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,514 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,078,170people (2023)
- 940km²
- 4districts
- 1,514mapped services

## How many people live in Harare?

Harare had an estimated **3,078,170 people** in 2023 — 17.7% of Zimbabwe, the most populous of 10 provinces. There are 1,123 women for every 1,000 men (above the Zimbabwe figure of 1,077). Spread over 940 km², that is about **3,275 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 10 provinces.

34.1% of people are children under 15 and 2.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 19 across Zimbabwe). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****437,035**

5–9 ****328,928**

10–14 ****283,322**

15–19 ****319,257**

20–24 ****359,235**

25–29 ****330,567**

30–34 ****270,075**

35–39 ****216,696**

40–44 ****181,249**

45–49 ****131,147**

50–54 ****71,687**

55–59 ****50,181**

60–64 ****36,526**

65–69 ****26,066**

70–74 ****16,716**

75–79 ****6,662**

80+ ****12,821**

Source: [UNFPA and Zimbabwe 2012 Census via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-zwe).

## Where is Harare?

Harare lies in [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Mashonaland Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/), [Mashonaland East Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/) and [Mashonaland West Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/). By area it is the 9th largest of 10 provinces in Zimbabwe. It covers 0.2% of [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). The centre point is at 17.8553° S, 31.0523° E.

Source: [Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT Central Statistics Office via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zwe).

## Things to see in and around Harare

OpenStreetMap lists 54 named sights in Harare: 36 attractions; 5 viewpoints; 4 museums; 3 memorials; 2 nature reserves; 2 castles and forts; 1 theme park; 1 monument.

- Museum of African liberation · museum
- National Archives of Zimbabwe · museum
- National Gallery of Zimbabwe · museum
- Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences · museum
- 542 Home · castle or fort
- kays · castle or fort
- Haka Game Park · nature reserve
- Mukuvisi Woodlands · nature reserve
- Castle Corner · viewpoint
- Kingfisher · viewpoint
- Point 1 · viewpoint
- Point 2 · viewpoint
- View point 1 · viewpoint
- 3D Fitment Centre · attraction
- AIRFORCE · attraction
- Allure Int. School · attraction
- Bako House · attraction
- Begin Dust Road · attraction
- Cabins · attraction
- Chiremba Balancing Rocks · attraction
- City View Point · attraction
- Datata Buses Rusape · attraction
- Exhibition Park · attraction
- Gabela Busstop · attraction
- Gas · attraction
- HRE Mission Home · attraction
- Heroes Acre · attraction
- Home KK · attraction
- Kutsaga Reseach Station · attraction
- Mafaiti Home · attraction

…and 24 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Harare

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Harare
- CurrencyZimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- Country calling code+263
- LanguagesEnglish, Shona, South Ndebele, North Ndebele
- Plug typesType G · 220 V
- Driving sideLeft

### Nearest airports

- Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare9.5 km
- Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba274 km

### Nearest railway station

Harare (Ward 6), about 2.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:27).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 05:31 18:37 13.1 h 

Feb 05:49 18:30 12.7 h 

Mar 05:58 18:12 12.2 h 

Apr 06:04 17:47 11.7 h 

May 06:13 17:30 11.3 h 

Jun 06:23 17:27 11.1 h 

Jul 06:27 17:35 11.1 h 

Aug 06:15 17:45 11.5 h 

Sep 05:51 17:50 12.0 h 

Oct 05:27 17:55 12.5 h 

Nov 05:12 18:08 12.9 h 

Dec 05:15 18:26 13.2 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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.

## Districts of Harare

District People per km² Area km² Wards Services 

[Harare](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/) 1,957,108 2,964 660 45 1,413 

[Chitungwiza District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/) 509,451 10,393 49 25 64 

[Epworth District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/epworth/) 306,555 8,672 35 7 21 

[Harare Rural](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare-rural/) 305,056 1,562 195 1 16 

Source: [Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT Central Statistics Office via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zwe); [UNFPA and Zimbabwe 2012 Census via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-zwe).

## Largest towns in Harare

- Harare1,542,813
- Chitungwiza371,246
- Epworth206,365

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Harare

Named natural and historic features inside Harare, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

11 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks.

- Avondale
- Chiraura
- Chiripagura
- Cleveland Dam
- Gletwyn
- Mukuvisi
- Mvurachena
- Nyarawanga
- Nyatsime
- Nyrongo
- Prince Edward Dam
- Rumbavu
- Ruwa
- Sambwa

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Gun Hill · 1,531 m
- Hartmann Hill · 1,507 m
- Bluff Hill · 1,500 m
- The Kopje · 1,483 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Mukuvisi Woodlands

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield; 1 railway station.

- Lochinvar
- Marlborough
- Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Harare and the best time to visit

In Harare, the warmest month is Nov (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 789 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (195 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 180 

Feb 21 133 

Mar 20 94 

Apr 19 31 

May 16 7 

Jun 14 3 

Jul 14 19 

Aug 16 2 

Sep 20 5 

Oct 22 25 

Nov 23 94 

Dec 22 195 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Harare

Places mapped inside Harare in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals67
- Banks80
- ATMs4
- Petrol pumps170
- Hotels122
- Shopping malls65
- Schools382
- Colleges and universities106
- Cinemas6
- Pharmacies79
- Restaurants350
- Police stations46
- Dental clinics37

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Harare?In Zimbabwe
- What is the population of Harare?3,078,170 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Harare?About 22 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Harare?About 3,275 people per km²
- What borders Harare?Mashonaland Central Province, Mashonaland East Province and Mashonaland West Province
- What is there to see in Harare?3D Fitment Centre, 542 Home, AIRFORCE, Allure Int. School
- What time zone is Harare in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Harare?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Harare?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Harare?Harare
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Harare?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Harare?Gun Hill (1,531 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Harare?March to November
- How many hospitals are in Harare?67 mapped
- How many banks are in Harare?80 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Harare?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Harare?170 mapped
- What is the P-code of Harare?ZW19 (OCHA common operational dataset)