Map of Hwange, Zimbabwe

Hwange is a city in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe, with a population of about 39,750. It lies at 18.3645°S, 26.4988°E. Hwange is about 485 km (301 mi) west of Harare, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Victoria Falls, 85 km to the northwest.

Hwange at a glance

Where is Hwange?

• The 19th largest city in Zimbabwe by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 02 min on the shortest day to 13 h 14 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Hwange

• Victoria Falls — 85 km northwest
• Livingstone — 90 km northwest, Zambia
• Choma — 181 km north, Zambia
• Katima Mulilo — 254 km west, Namibia
• Monze — 254 km northeast, Zambia
• Bulawayo — 295 km southeast
• Mazabuka — 309 km northeast, Zambia
• Francistown — 329 km south, Botswana
• Kafue — 340 km northeast, Zambia
• Letlhakane — 352 km south, Botswana

Largest cities in Matabeleland North

• Victoria Falls — 35,215

Largest cities in Zimbabwe

• Harare — 1,542,813
• 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

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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.