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Sua, Central, Botswana – Botswana Flag

Current Date And Time In Sua, Botswana

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
19:08:41 CAT
State: Central
Currency: Botswana Pula (BWP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 3,141

📍 Cities Near To Sua


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sua 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 Sua.

📍 Sua 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 Sua from our regional database:

State / RegionCentral
Total Population3,141
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-20.05° N
Center Longitude26.2° E
Elevation929 m (3,048 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Central#25 of 47
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Borolong Borolong103 166 90
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chadibe Chadibe102 164 89
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dete Dete108 174 94
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dukwe Dukwe39 63 34
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Francistown Francistown115 184 100
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gweta Gweta63 102 55
West (W)
National Flag Of Kalakamate Kalakamate81 131 70
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Letlhakane Letlhakane102 164 89
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Maitengwe Maitengwe66 106 57
East (E)
National Flag Of Makaleng Makaleng87 139 75
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Masunga Masunga90 145 78
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mathambgwane Mathambgwane98 158 85
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mathangwane Mathangwane98 158 85
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mopipi Mopipi116 186 100
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mosetse Mosetse56 91 49
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Sua


States and regions closest to Central (home state of Sua), 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 Sua


Countries bordering or closest to Botswana, with aerial distance and compass direction from Sua'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 Sua. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Central, Botswana.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sua (You)Central3,141
NataCentral7,77918.6S
SowaSowa Town2,91457.2S
DukweNorth-East2,03763.5SSE
MosetseCentral1,78090.9SSE
TutumeCentral18,582100.1ESE
GwetaCentral5,548102.0W
MaitengweNorth-East5,929105.8E
KalakamateNorth-East962130.6ESE
SebinaNorth-East3,030137.2SE
MakalengNorth-East1,166139.2SE

🏆 Central City Rankings

How does Sua 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 Sua 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
Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport
IATA: FRW
181 km (112 mi) from Sua
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
Sua ranks #25 of 47 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sua Sits on the Map

Sua sits inside Central, Botswana and ranks #25 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 Sua 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 Sua 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 Sua and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sua against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Central city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sua: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Sua and the countries closest to Sua 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 Sua, 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 Sua at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sua

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Sua MapView the Sua map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Sua 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 Sua

Which cities are closest to Sua?

See the Cities Near To Sua 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 Sua to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Sua 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 Sua 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 Sua 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 Sua 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 Sua?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sua. 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 Sua compare in size to the cities near it?

Sua ranks #25 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 Sua?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sua is Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW), about 181 km (112 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.