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The following is a list of cities and towns or villages in Botswana with population of over 1,000 citizens in the year 2022.[1][2] Capitals of the administrative divisions (cities, towns or districts) are shown in boldface.

Rank Name City, Town or District Population 2011[1] Population 2022[2] Change
1. Gaborone Gaborone 231,592 246,325 +6.36%
2. Francistown Francistown 98,961 103,417 +4.50%
3. Mogoditshane Kweneng District 58,632 88,004 +50.10%
4. Maun North-West District 65,693 85,350 +29.92%
5. Molepolole Kweneng District 73,103 74,861 +2.40%
6. Serowe Central District 57,588 55,676 −3.32%
7. Tlokweng South-East District 37,364 55,508 +48.56%
8. Palapye Central District 41,102 52,636 +28.06%
9. Mochudi Kgatleng District 47,001 50,321 +7.06%
10. Mahalapye Central District 46,418 48,431 +4.34%
11. Kanye Southern District 52,214 48,028 −8.02%
12. Selibe Phikwe Selibe Phikwe 49,411 42,488 −14.01%
13. Letlhakane Central District 26,393 36,404 +37.93%
14. Ramotswa South-East District 30,381 33,271 +9.51%
15. Lobatse Lobatse 29,007 29,772 +2.64%
16. Mmopane Kweneng District 17,845 25,460 +42.67%
17. Thamaga Kweneng District 23,096 25,300 +9.54%
18. Moshupa Southern District 24,231 23,858 −1.54%
19. Tonota Central District 24,007 23,296 −2.96%
20. Bobonong Central District 22,483 21,216 −5.64%
21. Gabane Kweneng District 16,671 20,027 +20.13%
22. Ghanzi Ghanzi District 16,276 19,012 +16.81%
23. Jwaneng Jwaneng 18,008 18,784 +4.31%
24. Tutume Central District 18,295 18,582 +1.57%
25. Kopong Kweneng District 11,099 13,823 +24.54%
26. Mmadinare Central District 15,177 13,198 −13.04%
27. Tati Siding North-East District 8,197 12,404 +51.32%
28. Tshabong Kgalagadi District 9,489 11,651 +22.78%
29. Metsimotlhabe Kweneng District 9,270 11,617 +25.32%
30. Gumare North-West District 8,970 11,572 +29.01%
31. Shakawe North-West District 7,420 10,589 +42.71%
32. Oodi Kgatleng District 5,874 10,257 +74.62%
33. Bokaa Kgatleng District 6,462 9,146 +41.54%
34. Kasane Chobe District 9,244 9,143 −1.09%
35. Borolong Central District 5,269 8,917 +69.24%
36. Shoshong Central District 11,884 8,887 −25.22%
37. Molapowabojang Southern District 9,433 8,722 −7.54%
38. Kazungula Chobe District 4,320 8,704 +101.48%
39. Orapa Orapa 9,531 8,648 −9.26%
40. Letlhakeng Kweneng District 9,871 8,343 −15.48%
41. Nata Central District 7,732 7,779 +0.61%
42. Rakops Central District 7,240 7,439 +2.75%
43. Mmankgodi Kweneng District 7,459 7,396 −0.84%
44. Lerala Central District 7,455 7,204 −3.37%
45. Otse South-East District 7,976 6,986 −12.41%
46. Kumakwane Kweneng District 5,901 6,826 +15.68%
47. Sese Southern District 2,721 6,798 +149.83%
48. Kang Kgalagadi District 6,570 6,764 +2.95%
49. Lentsweletau Kweneng District 7,467 6,653 −10.90%
50. Ramotswa station/Taung South-East District 4,250 6,286 +47.91%
51. Masunga North-East District 5,666 6,216 +9.71%
52. Lotlhakane Southern District 5,210 6,045 +16.03%
53. Sefophe Central District 6,938 6,001 −13.51%
54. Rasesa Kgatleng District 4,491 5,966 +32.84%
55. Maitengwe Central District 6,216 5,929 −4.62%
56. Mathangwane Central District 5,983 5,918 −1.09%
57. Shashe-Mooke Central District 4,028 5,897 +46.40%
58. Good Hope Southern District 6,377 5,672 −11.06%
59. Gweta Central District 7,016 5,548 −20.92%
60. Mmathethe Southern District 6,928 5,421 −21.75%
61. Sefhare Central District 5,295 5,381 +1.62%
62. Chadibe Central District 5,218 5,371 +2.93%
63. Tsetsebjwe Central District 4,848 5,248 +8.25%
64. Hukuntsi Kgalagadi District 4,751 5,224 +9.96%
65. Charles Hill Ghanzi District 3,791 5,164 +36.22%
66. Morwa Kgatleng District 3,566 4,988 +39.88%
67. Mandunyane Central District 3,589 4,584 +27.72%
68. Etsha 6 North-West District 3,130 4,570 +46.01%
69. Digawana Southern District 3,296 4,356 +32.16%
70. Mokatse Kgatleng District 0 4,321 NA
71. Pitsane Siding Southern District 3,654 4,312 +18.01%
72. Mopipi Central District 3,912 4,115 +5.19%
73. Dukwi Central District 3,438 4,075 +18.53%
74. Nkange Central District 3,550 4,006 +12.85%
75. Matshelagabedi North-East District 2,871 3,987 +38.87%
76. Ramokgonami Central District 4,486 3,932 −12.35%
77. Sebina Central District 3,276 3,865 +17.98%
78. Maunatlala Central District 4,552 3,862 −15.16%
79. Shashe-Mooke Central District 3,136 3,805 +21.33%
80. Manyana Southern District 3,550 3,752 +5.69%
81. Chadibe Central District 2,973 3,678 +23.71%
82. Modipane Kgatleng District 3,197 3,624 +13.36%
83. Takatokwane Kweneng District 2,728 3,444 +26.25%
84. Etsha 13 North-West District 2,377 3,401 +43.08%
85. Lecheng Central District 3,344 3,352 +0.24%
86. Werda Kgalagadi District 3,261 3,349 +2.70%
87. Moiyabana Central District 3,571 3,264 −8.60%
88. Gakuto Kweneng District 1,350 3,227 +139.04%
89. Pilane Kgatleng District 1,795 3,222 +79.50%
90. Ranaka Southern District 2,409 3,207 +33.13%
91. Matebeleng Kgatleng District 2,196 3,198 +45.63%
92. Radisele Central District 2,985 3,164 +6.00%
93. Khudumelapye Kweneng District 2,080 3,135 +50.72%
94. Khakhea Southern District 2,944 3,084 +4.76%
95. Serule Central District 3,241 3,062 −5.52%
96. Matlapana North-West District 1,449 3,043 +110.01%
97. Mogorosi Central District 2,716 3,027 +11.45%
98. Tobane Central District 2,075 3,001 +44.63%
99. Mookane Central District 2,983 3,001 +0.60%
100. Mmashoro Central District 2,834 2,939 +3.71%
101. Thebephatshwa Air Base (BDFCamp) Kweneng District 2,690 2,929 +8.88%
102. Mogobane South-East District 2,400 2,926 +21.92%
103. Sowa Sowa 3,598 2,914 −19.01%
104. Thabala Central District 2,429 2,911 +19.84%
105. Ntlhantlhe Southern District 2,342 2,842 +21.35%
106. Dekar Ghanzi District 1,668 2,814 +68.71%
107. Malolwane Kgatleng District 2,406 2,806 +16.63%
108. Seronga North-West District 2,674 2,796 +4.56%
109. Machaneng Central District 2,537 2,786 +9.81%
110. Pandamatenga Chobe District 1,798 2,750 +52.95%
111. Paje Central District 2,507 2,735 +9.09%
112. Molalatau Central District 2,396 2,703 +12.81%
113. Sehithwa North-West District 2,748 2,703 −1.64%
114. Tumasera Central District 3,136 2,636 −15.94%
115. Ditshegwane Kweneng District 2,114 2,607 +23.32%
116. Salajwe Kweneng District 2,440 2,602 +6.64%
117. Mokoboxane Central District 1,594 2,598 +62.99%
118. Mathathane Central District 2,672 2,587 −3.18%
119. Mmathubudukwane Kgatleng District 2,203 2,517 +14.25%
120. Nokaneng North-West District 2,067 2,510 +21.43%
121. Mabutsane Southern District 2,386 2,507 +5.07%
122. Mohembo West North-West District 1,770 2,500 +41.24%
123. Marapong Central District 2,283 2,493 +9.20%
124. Nshakashokwe Central District 2,168 2,491 +14.90%
125. Senete Central District 2,440 2,457 +0.70%
126. Artisia Kgatleng District 2,365 2,422 +2.41%
127. Sojwe Kweneng District 3,983 2,419 −39.27%
128. Mabeleapudi Central District 2,247 2,407 +7.12%
129. Lesenepole Central District 3,048 2,403 −21.16%
130. Mosolotshane Central District 2,017 2,375 +17.75%
131. Tshesebe North-East District 2,277 2,375 +4.30%
132. Matsiloje North-East District 2,380 2,368 −0.50%
133. Otse Central District 1,787 2,360 +32.06%
134. Kalamare Central District 2,196 2,350 +7.01%
135. Ratholo Central District 2,236 2,338 +4.56%
136. Mokobeng Central District 2,535 2,257 −10.97%
137. Ncojane Ghanzi District 1,958 2,242 +14.50%
138. Nswazwi Central District 2,185 2,239 +2.47%
139. Lorolwana Southern District 1,568 2,225 +41.90%
140. Mogapi Central District 1,939 2,214 +14.18%
141. Makobo Central District 1,268 2,191 +72.79%
142. Tsamaya North-East District 2,387 2,190 −8.25%
143. Tsau North-West District 2,000 2,144 +7.20%
144. Mmatseta Kweneng District 474 2,120 +347.26%
145. Seleka Central District 1,157 2,115 +82.80%
146. Maokane Southern District 2,044 2,098 +2.64%
147. Sepopa North-West District 2,283 2,090 −8.45%
148. Mabesekwa Central District 1,528 2,085 +36.45%
149. Moletemane Central District 1,664 2,077 +24.82%
150. Tshimoyapula Central District 1,626 2,073 +27.49%
151. Mosetse Central District 1,787 2,064 +15.50%
152. Lotlhakane West Southern District 1,637 2,056 +25.60%
153. Mokubilo Central District 1,917 2,047 +6.78%
154. Xhumo Central District 1,684 2,041 +21.20%
155. Lehututu Kgalagadi District 1,956 2,035 +4.04%
156. Sesung Kweneng District 752 2,014 +167.82%
157. Moroka North-East District 1,692 2,000 +18.20%
158. Gobojango Central District 2,138 1,981 −7.34%
159. Rakhuna Southern District 1,355 1,980 +46.13%
160. Marobela Central District 1,672 1,970 +17.82%
161. Moshaneng Southern District 1,512 1,961 +29.70%
162. Themashanga North-East District 1,648 1,955 +18.63%
163. Tsootsha Ghanzi District 1,848 1,911 +3.41%
164. Gojwane Central District 1,411 1,888 +33.81%
165. Kauxwhi North-West District 2,040 1,888 −7.45%
166. Kudumatse Central District 2,030 1,876 −7.59%
167. Malatswai Central District 1,482 1,867 +25.98%
168. Mmanoko Kweneng District 932 1,861 +99.68%
169. Toteng North-West District 902 1,854 +105.54%
170. Mabule Southern District 2,260 1,835 −18.81%
171. Maboane Kweneng District 1,085 1,811 +66.91%
172. Makwate Central District 1,611 1,806 +12.10%
173. Lokgwabe Kgalagadi District 1,417 1,792 +26.46%
174. Motlhabaneng Central District 1,456 1,790 +22.94%
175. Dimajwe Central District 1,423 1,788 +25.65%
176. Makopong Kgalagadi District 1,697 1,788 +5.36%
177. Majwaneng Central District 1,903 1,779 −6.52%
178. Zwenshambe North-East District 1,943 1,776 −8.59%
179. Ditladi North-East District 1,344 1,756 +30.65%
180. Mogapinyana Central District 1,528 1,754 +14.79%
181. Magotlhwane Southern District 1,433 1,751 +22.19%
182. Selokolela Southern District 1,610 1,750 +8.70%
183. Lorwana Southern District 1,177 1,721 +46.22%
184. Motokwe Kweneng District 1,413 1,720 +21.73%
185. Mmatshumo Central District 1,122 1,719 +53.21%
186. Moshaweng Kweneng District 1,222 1,700 +39.12%
187. Mosu Central District 1,792 1,697 −5.30%
188. Kokotsha Kgalagadi District 1,224 1,696 +38.56%
189. Kgomokasitwa Southern District 1,423 1,669 +17.29%
190. Samochema North-West District 1,149 1,667 +45.08%
191. Goshwe Central District 1,573 1,640 +4.26%
192. Natale Central District 1,288 1,638 +27.17%
193. Phitshane Molopo Southern District 1,945 1,625 −16.45%
194. New Xade Ghanzi District 1,269 1,619 +27.58%
195. Gamodubu Kweneng District 501 1,613 +221.96%
196. Topisi Central District 1,545 1,607 +4.01%
197. Seolwane Central District 1,280 1,596 +24.69%
198. Xakao North-West District 1,565 1,594 +1.85%
199. Kgagodi Central District 1,756 1,593 −9.28%
200. Zoroga Central District 1,358 1,592 +17.23%
201. Makalamabedi Central District 1,674 1,591 −4.96%
202. Kodibeleng Central District 1,298 1,589 +22.42%
203. Ramatlabama Southern District 1,328 1,588 +19.58%
204. Tshokwe Central District 1,070 1,586 +48.22%
205. Mafongo Central District 1,151 1,583 +37.53%
206. Sikwane Kgatleng District 1,466 1,580 +7.78%
207. Ramokgwebana North-East District 1,548 1,565 +1.10%
208. Kedia Central District 1,237 1,563 +26.35%
209. Etsha 1 North-West District 965 1,554 +61.04%
210. Matobo Central District 1,136 1,553 +36.71%
211. Nlakhwane North-East District 1,583 1,547 −2.27%
212. Damochojena Central District 993 1,527 +53.78%
213. Pitseng Southern District 1,074 1,526 +42.09%
214. Khwee Central District 1,196 1,509 +26.17%
215. Matsitama Central District 1,309 1,502 +14.74%
216. Beetsha North-West District 941 1,502 +59.62%
217. Nxamasere North-West District 1,584 1,501 −5.24%
218. Semolale Central District 1,288 1,497 +16.23%
219. Botlhapatlou Kweneng District 1,223 1,493 +22.08%
220. Senyawe North-East District 1,339 1,481 +10.60%
221. Sekoma Southern District 1,190 1,471 +23.61%
222. Dutlwe Kweneng District 1,055 1,464 +38.77%
223. Makaleng North-East District 1,256 1,463 +16.48%
224. Mapoka North-East District 1,789 1,457 −18.56%
225. Gootau Central District 1,401 1,455 +3.85%
226. Tamasane Central District 1,144 1,426 +24.65%
227. Malwelwe Kweneng District 1,146 1,414 +23.39%
228. Phepheng Kgalagadi District 994 1,411 +41.95%
229. Boatlaname Kweneng District 1,049 1,405 +33.94%
230. Dibete Station Central District 1,083 1,403 +29.55%
231. Kutamogree Central District 1,035 1,397 +34.98%
232. Dinokwe Central District 1,229 1,392 +13.26%
233. Borotsi Central District 1,501 1,388 −7.53%
234. Jackalas 2 North-East District 1,222 1,388 +13.58%
235. Sorilatholo Kweneng District 897 1,373 +53.07%
236. Siviya North-East District 1,289 1,366 +5.97%
237. Kareng North-West District 1,259 1,361 +8.10%
238. Jackalas 1 North-East District 1,093 1,352 +23.70%
239. Pilikwe Central District 1,282 1,346 +4.99%
240. Mmaphashalala Central District 1,044 1,342 +28.54%
241. Ngarange North-West District 988 1,336 +35.22%
242. Lekgolobotlo Southern District 1,177 1,334 +13.34%
243. Tloaneng Kweneng District 868 1,326 +52.76%
244. Hatsalatladi Kweneng District 726 1,314 +80.99%
245. Maape Central District 1,337 1,314 −1.72%
246. Moralane Central District 866 1,310 +51.27%
247. Khawa Kgalagadi District 817 1,299 +59.00%
248. Bray Kgalagadi District 1,041 1,286 +23.54%
249. Kaudwane Kweneng District 1,084 1,283 +18.36%
250. Sehunou Central District 1,049 1,274 +21.45%
251. Shakwe Central District 976 1,272 +30.33%
252. Motopi Central District 1,340 1,272 −5.07%
253. Sekhutlane Southern District 871 1,266 +45.35%
254. Omaweneno Kgalagadi District 917 1,256 +36.97%
255. Mokolodi Kweneng District 624 1,250 +100.32%
256. Motshegaletau Central District 958 1,238 +29.23%
257. Lesoma Chobe District 613 1,235 +101.47%
258. Mabalane Kgatleng District 738 1,227 +66.26%
259. Kuke Ghanzi District 833 1,226 +47.18%
260. Shashe Bridge North-East District 1,095 1,225 +11.87%
261. Keng Southern District 992 1,220 +22.98%
262. Kachikau Chobe District 1,356 1,214 −10.47%
263. Groote Laagte Ghanzi District 849 1,206 +42.05%
264. Serinane Kweneng District 787 1,198 +52.22%
265. Matlhakola Central District 996 1,192 +19.68%
266. Moshopha Central District 1,373 1,191 −13.26%
267. Gasita Southern District 1,063 1,188 +11.76%
268. Mahotshwane Southern District 861 1,181 +37.17%
269. Mulambakwena North-East District 974 1,177 +20.84%
270. Tlhankane Southern District 722 1,154 +59.83%
271. Sepako Central District 682 1,152 +68.91%
272. Mosojane North-East District 1,210 1,145 −5.37%
273. Kokong Southern District 928 1,141 +22.95%
274. Leologane Kweneng District 823 1,128 +37.06%
275. Ngware Kweneng District 919 1,124 +22.31%
276. Gani North-West District 727 1,119 +53.92%
277. Malaka Central District 1,044 1,112 +6.51%
278. West Hanahai Ghanzi District 662 1,101 +66.31%
279. Gathwane Southern District 879 1,099 +25.03%
280. Karakobis Ghanzi District 881 1,096 +24.40%
281. Tshane Kgalagadi District 1,020 1,092 +7.06%
282. Borotsi Central District 942 1,086 +15.29%
283. Bodibeng North-West District 778 1,083 +39.20%
284. Mogonye Southern District 577 1,081 +87.35%
285. Jamataka Central District 650 1,079 +66.00%
286. Mogomotho North-West District 843 1,078 +27.88%
287. Mokhomba Southern District 959 1,077 +12.30%
288. Lepokole Central District 955 1,051 +10.05%
289. Dagwi Central District 454 1,048 +130.84%
290. Magoriapitse Southern District 846 1,048 +23.88%
291. Mmeya Central District 752 1,043 +38.70%
292. Qabo Ghanzi District 762 1,042 +36.75%
293. Metlobo Southern District 891 1,039 +16.61%
294. Malotwana Siding Kgatleng District 608 1,037 +70.56%
295. Shorobe North-West District 1,031 1,027 −0.39%
296. Qangwa North-West District 683 1,018 +49.05%
297. Kumaga Central District 758 1,016 +34.04%
298. Pitsana-Potokwe Southern District 816 1,012 +24.02%
299. Segwagwa Southern District 1,056 1,008 −4.55%
300. Dovedale Central District 832 1,006 +20.91%
301. Chobokwane Ghanzi District 771 1,005 +30.35%
302. Parakarungu Chobe District 845 1,005 +18.93%
303. Mmadikola Central District 830 1,004 +20.96%
304. Mokgenene Central District 835 1,000 +19.76%

References

  1. ^ a b "Population of towns, villages and associated localities" (PDF). 2011 Population and Housing Census. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Population of towns, villages and associated localities" (PDF). 2022 Population and Housing Census. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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