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Mopipi, Central, Botswana – Botswana Flag

Current Date And Time In Mopipi, Botswana

Thursday, 13 August 2026
16:27:21 CAT
State: Central
Currency: Botswana Pula (BWP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 3,301

📍 Cities Near To Mopipi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mopipi in Central, Botswana with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Mopipi.

📍 Mopipi Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Mopipi from our regional database:

State / RegionCentral
Total Population3,301
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-21.1833° N
Center Longitude24.8833° E
Elevation906 m (2,973 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Central#24 of 47
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acornhoek Acornhoek460 740 399
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Alberton Alberton407 654 353
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alberton Alberton410 660 356
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alexandra Alexandra396 638 344
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Allandale A Allandale A474 763 412
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Alldays Alldays289 464 251
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Allemansdrif Allemansdrif373 600 324
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alrode Alrode409 658 355
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Amalia Amalia419 675 364
South (S)
National Flag Of Amandelbult Amandelbult294 474 256
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Amersfoort Amersfoort511 822 443
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Apel Apel382 615 332
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aranos Aranos421 677 365
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aroab Aroab509 820 442
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Artesia Artesia216 347 187
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Mopipi


States and regions closest to Central (home state of Mopipi), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bulawayo Bulawayo192 309 167
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chobe Chobe235 377 204
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of City of Francistown City of Francistown99 159 86
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gaborone Gaborone213 342 185
South (S)
National Flag Of Jwaneng Jwaneng224 360 194
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kgatleng Kgatleng181 291 157
South (S)
National Flag Of Kweneng Kweneng160 258 139
South (S)
National Flag Of Limpopo Limpopo276 445 240
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lobatse Lobatse252 405 219
South (S)
National Flag Of Matabeleland North Matabeleland North232 374 202
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Mopipi


Countries bordering or closest to Botswana, with aerial distance and compass direction from Mopipi's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Angola Angola891 1,433 773
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi1,356 2,182 1,177
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,434 2,308 1,245
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,279 2,058 1,110
North (N)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini516 830 448
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho549 884 477
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi890 1,432 773
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique746 1,200 648
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia397 639 345
West (W)
National Flag Of South Africa South Africa579 932 503
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Mopipi. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Central, Botswana.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mopipi (You)Central3,301
XumoCentral1,68431.2W
OrapaCentral8,64853.0ESE
LetlhakaneCentral36,40477.9ESE
GwetaCentral5,548117.0NNE
SowaSowa Town2,914155.4ENE
DukweNorth-East2,037172.7ENE
NataCentral7,779172.7NE
SuaCentral3,141186.2NE
MosetseCentral1,780189.7ENE
MaunNorth-West85,350202.8NW

🏆 Central City Rankings

How does Mopipi rank within Central? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Mopipi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Serowe55,676
Palapye52,636
Mahalapye48,431
Letlhakane36,404
Tonota23,296
Bobonong21,216
Tutume18,582
Mmadinare13,198
Borolong8,917
Shoshong8,887

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Maunatlala13.02

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Maunatlala258.14
✈️ Nearest Airport
Maun International Airport
IATA: MUB
203 km (126 mi) from Mopipi
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Central Cities
Mopipi ranks #24 of 47 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Mopipi? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Mopipi Sits on the Map

Mopipi sits inside Central, Botswana and ranks #24 of 47 cities in Central by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Mopipi to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Mopipi outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Mopipi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mopipi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Central city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mopipi: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Mopipi and the countries closest to Mopipi by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Botswana. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Mopipi, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Mopipi at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mopipi

If you're stringing together stops in Central, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Mopipi — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Mopipi MapView the Mopipi map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Mopipi Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Central OverviewExplore the Central state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Botswana Country DataGet complete Botswana data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Mopipi

Which cities are closest to Mopipi?

See the Cities Near To Mopipi table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Central by population and density.

How is the distance from Mopipi to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Mopipi and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Mopipi map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Mopipi will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Mopipi to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Mopipi?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Mopipi. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Central city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Mopipi compare in size to the cities near it?

Mopipi ranks #24 of 47 cities in Central by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Mopipi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mopipi is Maun International Airport (MUB), about 203 km (126 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.