City · Botswana
Gaborone
Gaborone is the capital and largest city of Botswana. It was formerly spelled as Gaberones during the colonial era, a name still occasionally used in older English texts and maps. With a population of 246,325 based on the 2022 census, about 10% of the total population of Botswana. Its metropolitan area is home to 534,842 inhabitants at the 2022 census.
Good to know
- Population: 246,325.
- Founded: 1965.
- Known for: 534, 842 inhabitants at the 2022 census.
- Area: 169 sq km.
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone.