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Gokwe, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe Flag

Current Date And Time In Gokwe, Zimbabwe

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:31:39 CAT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 33,073

📍 Cities Near To Gokwe


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gokwe in Midlands Province, Zimbabwe 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 Gokwe.

📍 Gokwe 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 Gokwe from our regional database:

State / RegionMidlands Province
Total Population33,073
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-18.2048° N
Center Longitude28.9349° E
Elevation1,237 m (4,059 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Midlands Province#4 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Banket Banket112 180 97
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Binga Binga112 181 97
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chakari Chakari64 102 55
East (E)
National Flag Of Chegutu Chegutu79 128 69
East (E)
National Flag Of Chinhoyi Chinhoyi101 163 88
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gweru Gweru104 167 90
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Insiza Insiza110 178 96
South (S)
National Flag Of Inyati Inyati102 164 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Kadoma Kadoma65 105 56
East (E)
National Flag Of Karoi Karoi109 175 94
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kwekwe Kwekwe76 123 66
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lalapanzi Lalapanzi113 181 98
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lupane Lupane89 144 78
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mhangura Mhangura122 196 106
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mhangura Mine Mhangura Mine121 195 105
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Gokwe


States and regions closest to Midlands Province (home state of Gokwe), 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 Bulawayo100 161 87
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central Central289 466 251
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of City of Francistown City of Francistown199 320 173
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gaza Province Gaza Province340 547 295
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Harare Harare127 205 111
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lusaka Province Lusaka Province256 412 222
North (N)
National Flag Of Manica Manica258 416 224
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Manicaland Manicaland168 271 146
East (E)
National Flag Of Mashonaland Central Mashonaland Central186 299 161
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mashonaland East Province Mashonaland East Province113 182 98
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Gokwe


Countries bordering or closest to Zimbabwe, with aerial distance and compass direction from Gokwe'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 Angola925 1,489 804
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana369 593 320
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,072 1,726 931
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini539 868 468
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho734 1,182 638
South (S)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi524 844 455
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique418 672 363
East (E)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia740 1,190 642
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of South Africa South Africa887 1,428 771
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Tanzania Tanzania955 1,537 829
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gokwe (You)Midlands Province33,073
ChakariMashonaland West6,472102.4E
KadomaMashonaland West117,381104.5E
KwekweMidlands Province119,863122.8SE
ChegutuMashonaland West65,800127.7E
RedcliffMidlands Province41,526128.4SE
LupaneMatabeleland North2,211143.7SW
ChinhoyiMashonaland West90,800163.2NE
InyatiMatabeleland North8,402163.8S
GweruMidlands Province158,200166.7SSE
KaroiMashonaland West37,564174.7NNE

🏆 Midlands Province City Rankings

How does Gokwe rank within Midlands Province? 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 Gokwe appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gweru158,200
Kwekwe119,863
Redcliff41,526
Gokwe ⭐33,073
Shurugwi23,304
Mvuma4,331
Shangani3,835
Lalapanzi1,390

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kariba Airport
IATA: KAB
187 km (116 mi) from Gokwe
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 Midlands Province Cities
Gokwe ranks #4 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gokwe Sits on the Map

Gokwe sits inside Midlands Province, Zimbabwe and ranks #4 of 8 cities in Midlands Province 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 Gokwe 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 Gokwe 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 Gokwe and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gokwe against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Midlands Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gokwe: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gokwe

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Gokwe

Which cities are closest to Gokwe?

See the Cities Near To Gokwe 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 Midlands Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Gokwe to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Gokwe. 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 Midlands Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Gokwe ranks #4 of 8 cities in Midlands Province 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 Gokwe?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gokwe is Kariba Airport (KAB), about 187 km (116 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.