Destinations
Botswana: cities and how to get around
2 cities with airports, stations, hotels and the journeys between them, from public data.
Botswana has 2 cities on this site, including the capital, Gaborone. Each one has an overview and pages for flights, hotels, trains, buses, driving and things to do, built from public data, plus city-to-city pages for the journeys between them.
CapitalGaborone
Population2.3 million
Area600,370 km²
CurrencyPula (BWP)
Dialling code+267
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 1363, BS 546
Emergency numberhttp://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648827 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648832 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706
Official languagesEnglish
Internet domain.bw
Cities in Botswana
| City | Region | Population | Airport | Hotels listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaborone | Gaborone | 246,325 | GBE (11 km) | — |
| Francistown | City of Francistown | 103,417 | FRW (4 km) | — |
Neighbouring countries on this site: Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia.
Common questions
Which cities in Botswana are covered?
Gaborone, Francistown.
What currency does Botswana use?
The Pula (BWP).
Which side of the road does Botswana drive on?
The left.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.