Map of Serowe, Botswana

Serowe is the administrative centre of Central, Botswana, with a population of about 55,676. It lies at 22.3875°S, 26.7108°E. Serowe is about 265 km (165 mi) north of Gaborone, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Palapye, 46 km to the southeast.

Serowe at a glance

Where is Serowe?

• The 6th largest city in Botswana by recorded population.
• The largest city in Central on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 46 min on the shortest day to 13 h 30 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Serowe

• Palapye — 46 km southeast
• Mahalapye — 80 km south
• Selebi-Phikwe — 125 km east
• Letlhakane — 158 km northwest
• Francistown — 158 km northeast
• Mochudi — 233 km south
• Thabazimbi — 255 km south, South Africa
• Molepolole — 257 km southwest
• Mogoditshane — 263 km south
• Tlokweng — 265 km south

Largest cities in Central

• Palapye — 52,636
• Mahalapye — 48,431
• Letlhakane — 36,404

Largest cities in Botswana

• Gaborone — 246,325
• Francistown — 103,417
• Mogoditshane — 88,004
• Maun — 85,350
• Molepolole — 74,861
• Tlokweng — 55,508
• Palapye — 52,636
• Mochudi — 50,321
• Mahalapye — 48,431
• Kanye — 48,028

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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.