Mahalapye Population 2026

Mahalapye has a population of 48,431, making it the #10 biggest city in 🇧🇼 Botswana, located in Central. Roughly 1.9% of Botswana's population lives here. It is about 5.1× smaller than Gaborone, the country's biggest city.

Location of Mahalapye (capital Gaborone shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

48,431

Rank in Botswana

#10

Coordinates

23.10°S, 26.81°E

~1,025 m elevation · Africa/Gaborone

Distance to capital (Gaborone)

195 km

121 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Central

City	Population	Rank in Botswana
Serowe	55,676	#6
Palapye	52,636	#8
Letlhakane	36,404	#13
Tonota	23,296	#19
Bobonong	21,216	#20
Tutume	18,582	#24

Cities near Mahalapye

Palapye52,636 people · ~70 km away
Serowe55,676 people · ~80 km away
Mochudi50,321 people · ~161 km away
Selebi-Phikwe42,488 people · ~164 km away
Mmopone25,460 people · ~189 km away
Tlokweng55,508 people · ~194 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Mahalapye?

Mahalapye has a population of 48,431 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #10 biggest city in Botswana.

What region is Mahalapye in?

Mahalapye is located in Central, Botswana.

Is Mahalapye the capital of Botswana?

No, the capital of Botswana is Gaborone, about 195 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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