Districts of Botswana

Districts of Botswana
Districts of Botswana. The seven urban districts are not shown.
CategoryUnitary State
LocationRepublic of Botswana
Number16 Districts
Populations2,914 (Sowa) – 652,085 (Central District)
Areas17 km2 (6.6 sq mi) (Orapa) – 147,730 km2 (57,040 sq mi) (Central District)
Government
  • District government
Subdivisions

Botswana is divided into nine administrative districts, two cities, and five towns. These are administered by 16 local authorities (district councils, city councils or town councils).[1][2]

Administrative District Capital Population 2022 Area (km2) Density (/km2)
Southern District Kanye 221,928 28,470 7.7952
South-East District Ramotswa 111,440 1,780 62.61
Kweneng District Molepolole 387,983 31,100 12.475
Kgatleng District Mochudi 121,882 7,960 15.312
Central District Serowe 652,085 147,730 4.41403
North-East District Masunga 69,352 5,120 13.545
North-West District Maun 227,179 129,930 1.74847
Ghanzi District Ghanzi 56,555 117,910 0.479645
Kgalagadi District Tsabong 58,857 105,200 0.55948
Gaborone city 246,325
Francistown city 103,417
Lobatse town 29,772
Selebi-Phikwe town 42,488
Orapa town 8,648
Jwaneng town 18,784
Sowa town 2,914
Total 2,359,609 570,162 4.138489
  1. ^ "Botswana Government Ministries & Authorities". Archived from the original on 6 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Population & Housing Census 2022" (PDF). Statistics Botswana. Retrieved 2 August 2024.