Map of Rusape, Zimbabwe

Rusape is a city in Manicaland, Zimbabwe, with a population of about 37,906. It lies at 18.5279°S, 32.1284°E. Rusape is about 138 km (86 mi) southeast of Harare, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Marondera, 72 km to the northwest.

Rusape at a glance

Where is Rusape?

• The 20th largest city in Zimbabwe by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Manicaland on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 01 min on the shortest day to 13 h 15 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Rusape

• Marondera — 72 km northwest
• Mutare — 75 km southeast
• Manica — 91 km southeast, Mozambique
• Ruwa — 117 km northwest
• Chitungwiza — 125 km northwest
• Harare — 138 km northwest
• Chimoio — 157 km southeast, Mozambique
• Bindura — 160 km northwest
• Norton — 167 km northwest
• Gondola — 172 km east, Mozambique

Largest cities in Manicaland

• Mutare — 224,802
• Chipinge — 34,959

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.