Selebi-Phikwe's 2026 population is now estimated at 39,971. In 2011, the population of Selebi-Phikwe was 49,411. Selebi-Phikwe experienced a decrease of -629 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -1.55%. 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% |
