Gaborone's 2026 population is now estimated at 251,682. In 2011, the population of Gaborone was 231,592. Gaborone has grown by 1,339 in the last year, which represents a 0.53% annual change. These population values and projections come from Statistics Botswana - Census population of cities towns villages and localities (2011 and 2022) and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Gaborone | 251,682 | 0.53% |
| Francistown | 105,037 | 0.39% |
| Mogoditshane | 98,889 | 2.83% |
| Maun | 93,986 | 2.45% |
| Molepolole | 77,659 | 0.97% |
| Tlokweng | 62,484 | 2.87% |
| Palapye | 58,229 | 2.46% |
| Serowe | 57,442 | 0.78% |
| Mochudi | 51,528 | 0.59% |
| Mahalapye | 50,301 | 0.94% |
| Kanye | 48,399 | 0.19% |
| Letlhakane | 41,221 | 3.05% |
| Selebi-Phikwe | 39,971 | -1.55% |
| Ramotswa | 34,842 | 1.14% |
| Lobatse | 30,050 | 0.23% |
| Mmopane | 28,943 | 3.21% |
| Thamaga | 26,688 | 1.32% |
| Moshupa | 25,255 | 1.4% |
| Tonota | 24,120 | 0.86% |
| Bobonong | 21,880 | 0.76% |
| Gabane | 21,746 | 2.04% |
| Ghanzi | 21,044 | 2.02% |
| Jwaneng | 19,066 | 0.37% |
| Tutume | 18,965 | 0.51% |
| Kopong | 15,463 | 2.72% |
| Tati Siding | 13,950 | 2.87% |
| Mmadinare | 13,602 | 0.75% |
| Gumare | 12,677 | 2.23% |
| Tsabong | 12,637 | 1.99% |
| Metsimotlhaba | 12,573 | 2% |
| Shakawe | 12,006 | 3.04% |
| Oodi | 11,919 | 3.62% |
| Bokaa | 10,412 | 3.13% |
| Kazungula | 10,366 | 4.17% |
| Borolong | 10,274 | 3.41% |
| Molapowabojang | 9,159 | 1.2% |
| Kasane | 9,127 | 0.09% |
| Letlhakeng | 8,748 | 1.17% |
| Shoshong | 8,599 | -0.83% |
| Orapa | 8,327 | -0.95% |
| Sese | 8,281 | 4.69% |
| Nata | 8,166 | 1.2% |
| Tsienyane | 7,818 | 1.23% |
| Mmankgodi | 7,612 | 0.71% |
| Lerala | 7,325 | 0.41% |
| Kumakwane | 7,285 | 1.62% |
| Lentsweletau | 7,283 | 2.22% |
| Kang | 7,047 | 1.02% |
| Ramotswa Station/Taung | 7,026 | 2.7% |
| Shashe-Mooke | 6,812 | 3.48% |
| Rasesa | 6,705 | 2.84% |
| Otse | 6,701 | -0.95% |
| Lotlhakane | 6,488 | 1.74% |
| Masunga | 6,416 | 0.79% |
| Mathangwane | 6,225 | 1.25% |
| Sefophe | 5,979 | -0.08% |
| Maitengwe | 5,943 | 0.05% |
| Charles Hill | 5,713 | 2.55% |
| Sefhare | 5,664 | 1.27% |
| Gweta | 5,637 | 0.39% |
| Tsetsebjwe | 5,559 | 1.42% |
| Mmathethe | 5,546 | 0.56% |
| Chadibe | 5,528 | 0.71% |
| Morwa | 5,505 | 2.4% |
| Hukuntsi | 5,431 | 0.97% |
| Goodhope | 5,421 | -1.15% |
| Sowa | 3,942 | 6.97% |
