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Selebi-Phikwe, Selibe Phikwe, Botswana – Botswana Flag

Current Date And Time In Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:48:41 CAT
Currency: Botswana Pula (BWP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 42,488

📍 Cities Near To Selebi-Phikwe


Find cities, states and countries closest to Selebi-Phikwe in Selibe Phikwe, 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 Selebi-Phikwe.

📍 Selebi-Phikwe 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 Selebi-Phikwe from our regional database:

State / RegionSelibe Phikwe
Total Population42,488
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-21.979° N
Center Longitude27.843° E
Elevation870 m (2,854 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Selibe Phikwe#1 of 1
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alldays Alldays93 149 81
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Babirwa Babirwa111 179 97
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bobonong Bobonong38 61 33
East (E)
National Flag Of Bochum Bochum122 197 106
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bonwapitse Bonwapitse106 171 92
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Borolong Borolong69 111 60
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chadibe Chadibe71 114 61
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dendron Dendron135 217 117
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dendron Dendron135 217 117
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dukwe Dukwe133 214 116
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Filabusi Filabusi136 219 118
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Francistown Francistown60 96 52
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gobojango Gobojango58 93 50
East (E)
National Flag Of Gwanda Gwanda104 167 90
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kalakamate Kalakamate102 164 88
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Selebi-Phikwe


States and regions closest to Selibe Phikwe (home state of Selebi-Phikwe), 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 Bulawayo135 218 118
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Central Central118 190 103
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chobe Chobe318 512 276
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of City of Francistown City of Francistown60 96 52
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gaborone Gaborone222 357 193
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jwaneng Jwaneng267 430 232
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kgatleng Kgatleng184 297 160
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kweneng Kweneng179 288 155
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Limpopo Limpopo175 282 152
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lobatse Lobatse262 422 228
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Selebi-Phikwe


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Selebi-Phikwe (You)Selibe Phikwe42,488
MmadinareCentral13,19814.8NW
SefopheCentral6,00126.1SSE
MogapiCentral1,91738.3S
MogapinyanaCentral1,40051.0SSW
BobonongCentral21,21661.2E
TamasaneCentral1,07066.7SW
TonotaCentral23,29671.5NNW
MaunatlalaCentral3,36172.1SSW
TsetsebjweCentral5,24875.0SE
MoremiCentral54677.4SSW

🏆 Selibe Phikwe City Rankings

How does Selebi-Phikwe rank within Selibe Phikwe? 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 Selebi-Phikwe appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Selebi-Phikwe ⭐42,488

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport
IATA: FRW
99 km (62 mi) from Selebi-Phikwe
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 Selibe Phikwe Cities
Selebi-Phikwe ranks #1 of 1 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Selebi-Phikwe? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Selebi-Phikwe Sits on the Map

Selebi-Phikwe sits inside Selibe Phikwe, Botswana and ranks #1 of 1 cities in Selibe Phikwe 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 Selebi-Phikwe 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 Selebi-Phikwe 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 Selebi-Phikwe and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Selebi-Phikwe against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Selibe Phikwe city rankings

🌎 Beyond Selebi-Phikwe: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Selebi-Phikwe

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Selebi-Phikwe MapView the Selebi-Phikwe map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Selebi-Phikwe Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Selibe Phikwe OverviewExplore the Selibe Phikwe 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 Selebi-Phikwe

Which cities are closest to Selebi-Phikwe?

See the Cities Near To Selebi-Phikwe 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 Selibe Phikwe by population and density.

How is the distance from Selebi-Phikwe to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Selebi-Phikwe. 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 Selibe Phikwe city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Selebi-Phikwe compare in size to the cities near it?

Selebi-Phikwe ranks #1 of 1 cities in Selibe Phikwe 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 Selebi-Phikwe?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Selebi-Phikwe is Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW), about 99 km (62 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.