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Major Cities of Zimbabwe





Officially known as the Republic of Zimbabwe, it is a landlocked country located in the Southern part of Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. Zimbabwe is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest (making this area a "quadripoint" ) and Mozambique to the east. The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare.

The official languages of Zimbabwe are English, Shona and Ndebele. The country has a total area of 150,871 sq mi (390,757 km2 (60th largest country in the world)).

The major cities of Zimbabwe are:
  • Harare - The city is located in Harare province of Zimbabwe and has a population of 1,606,000 (according to 2009 Est.). The city covers a total area of 370.9 sq mi (960.6 Sq km).
  • Bulawayo - Located in Bulawayo province. The city has a population of 2,000,000 (according to 2009 Est.). The area covered by Bulawayo is 347.283 sq mi (metro area), 251.2 sq mi (urban area) and 49.9 sq mi (water).

  • Chitungwiza - The city is located in Harare province of Zimbabwe. The city is known colloquially as Chi Town. Chitungwiza is a high-density dormitory town in Zimbabwe. It has a population of 352,204 (2007 Est.).

  • Mutare - Located in Manicaland province. It is the fourth largest city in Zimbabwe and is the capital of Manicaland province. It has a population of 193,629 (2007 Est.).

  • Gweru - Located in Midlands province of Zimbabwe. It has a population of about 146,073 (2009), making it the fifth largest city in the nation. Gweru is the capital of Midlands Province.

  • Kwekwe - Located in Midlands province of Zimbabwe. In 2007, the city's population was estimated at 103,210 people. It is a centre for steel and fertilizer production in the country.

  • Kadoma - Located in Mashonaland West province. Kadoma is situated at an elevation of 3,881 feet (1,183 m) above sea level. It has a population of 77,749 (2012 Est.).

  • Masvingo - Located in Masvingo province. The town is close to Great Zimbabwe. It has a population of 80,630 (2007 Est.).

  • Chinhoyi - Located in Mashonaland West province. It has a population of 65,109 (2007 Est.).

  • Marondera - Located in Mashonaland West province. It has a population of 60,291 (2007 Est.).




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