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Mbabane, Hhohho Region, Eswatini – Eswatini Flag

Current Date And Time In Mbabane, Eswatini

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:13:42 SAST
Currency: Swazi Lilangeni (SZL)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 76,218

📍 Cities Near To Mbabane


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mbabane in Hhohho Region, Eswatini 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 Mbabane.

📍 Mbabane 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 Mbabane from our regional database:

State / RegionHhohho Region
Total Population76,218
Land Area150.00 km²
Population Density508.12 / km²
Center Latitude-26.3167° N
Center Longitude31.1333° E
Elevation1,209 m (3,967 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Hhohho Region#1 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Betty's Goed Betty's Goed14 23 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bhunya Bhunya17 27 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bulembu Bulembu25 40 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Darkton Darkton8 14 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dundonald Dundonald20 32 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ekulindeni Ekulindeni20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of eLukwatini eLukwatini28 45 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of eMbangweni eMbangweni25 40 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Empuluzi Empuluzi22 35 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Empuluzu Empuluzu22 36 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Ezulwini Ezulwini6 10 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ezulwini Ezulwini6 10 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fernie Fernie22 35 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Glenmore Glenmore18 29 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kwaluseni Kwaluseni17 27 14
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Mbabane


States and regions closest to Hhohho Region (home state of Mbabane), 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 Berea Berea300 483 261
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe263 424 229
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gauteng Gauteng208 335 181
West (W)
National Flag Of Gaza Province Gaza Province232 373 201
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Inhambane Province Inhambane Province297 477 257
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal168 270 146
South (S)
National Flag Of Leribe Leribe277 446 241
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Limpopo Limpopo188 302 163
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lubombo Region Lubombo Region53 85 46
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Manzini Region Manzini Region35 56 30
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Mbabane


Countries bordering or closest to Eswatini, with aerial distance and compass direction from Mbabane'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 Angola1,380 2,220 1,198
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana516 830 448
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,285 2,069 1,116
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho290 467 252
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Madagascar Madagascar1,117 1,798 970
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi935 1,505 812
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte1,298 2,088 1,127
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique601 968 522
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia850 1,368 738
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of South Africa South Africa588 946 510
West-southwest (WSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mbabane (You)Hhohho Region76,218
EzulwiniHhohho Region9.8SSE
EzulwiniLubombo Region2,6619.8SSE
LobambaManzini Region10.5SSE
DarktonHhohho Region1,28113.6NW
NgwenyaLubombo Region84213.6NW
MhlambanyatsiManzini Region2,88617.0SSW
LobambaHhohho Region4,55718.0SSE
Ngwenya Border PostHhohho Region18.3NW
Betty's GoedMpumalanga1,78423.2WNW
MalkernsManzini Region9,72424.3SSE

🏆 Hhohho Region City Rankings

How does Mbabane rank within Hhohho Region? 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 Mbabane appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mbabane ⭐76,218
Piggs Peak5,750
Lobamba4,557
Bulembu2,260
Darkton1,281

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mbabane ⭐150.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Mbabane ⭐508.12
✈️ Nearest Airport
King Mswati III International Airport
IATA: SHO
58 km (36 mi) from Mbabane
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 Hhohho Region Cities
Mbabane ranks #1 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mbabane Sits on the Map

Mbabane sits inside Hhohho Region, Eswatini and ranks #1 of 5 cities in Hhohho Region 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 Mbabane 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 Mbabane 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 Mbabane and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mbabane against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Hhohho Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mbabane: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Mbabane and the countries closest to Mbabane by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Eswatini. 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 Mbabane, 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 Mbabane at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mbabane

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Mbabane

Which cities are closest to Mbabane?

See the Cities Near To Mbabane 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 Hhohho Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Mbabane to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Mbabane. 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 Hhohho Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Mbabane ranks #1 of 5 cities in Hhohho Region 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 Mbabane?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mbabane is King Mswati III International Airport (SHO), about 58 km (36 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.