Map of Harare, Zimbabwe

Harare is the capital of Zimbabwe, with a population of about 1,542,813. It lies at 17.8277°S, 31.0534°E. The nearest city on our map is Chitungwiza, 21 km to the south.

Harare at a glance

Where is Harare?

• The largest city in Zimbabwe by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 04 min on the shortest day to 13 h 12 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Harare

• Chitungwiza — 21 km south
• Ruwa — 21 km east
• Norton — 38 km west
• Bindura — 65 km northeast
• Marondera — 66 km southeast
• Chegutu — 102 km west
• Chinhoyi — 104 km northwest
• Rusape — 138 km southeast
• Mutare — 213 km southeast
• Manica — 228 km southeast, Mozambique

Largest cities in Harare

• Chitungwiza — 371,246

Largest cities in Zimbabwe

• Bulawayo — 665,952
• Chitungwiza — 371,246
• Mutare — 224,802
• Gweru — 158,200
• Kwekwe — 119,863
• Kadoma — 117,381
• Ruwa — 94,083
• Chinhoyi — 90,800
• Masvingo — 90,286
• Norton — 87,039

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.