Francistown
Francistown is a regional capital in Botswana with a population of about 103,417.
BotswanaCity🏆 #2 most populated in Botswana🕐 Africa/Gaborone
Francistown is the second-largest city in Botswana, with a population of about 103,417 inhabitants and 147,122 inhabitants in its agglomeration at the 2022 census. It is located in eastern Botswana, about 400 kilometres (250 mi) north-northeast from the capital, Gaborone. Francistown is located at the confluence of the Tati and Ntshe rivers, and near the Shashe River and 90 kilometres (56 mi) from the international border with Zimbabwe.
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About Francistown
| Country | Botswana |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 13 |
| Population | 103,417 |
| Local currency | BWP |
| Coordinates | -21.1700, 27.5078 |
| Time zone | Africa/Gaborone |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 421 km · Gaborone |
| Population (Botswana) | #2 most populated in Botswana |
| Where on Earth | 21°10′12″S · 27°30′28″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 2,357 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 7,662 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Ribeirão Preto (Brazil) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 21.17, -152.49 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 5,709 km |
| Dubai | 5,965 km |
| São Paulo | 7,539 km |
| Paris | 8,177 km |
| London | 8,519 km |
| Moscow | 8,607 km |