Botswana is divided into nine administrative districts , two cities, and five towns. These are administered by 16 local authorities (district councils, city councils or town councils).[ 1] [ 2]
Administrative District Capital Population 2022 Area (km2 ) Density (/km2 ) Southern District Kanye 221,928 28,470 7.7952 South-East District Ramotswa 111,440 1,780 62.61 Kweneng District Molepolole 387,983 31,100 12.475 Kgatleng District Mochudi 121,882 7,960 15.312 Central District Serowe 652,085 147,730 4.41403 North-East District Masunga 69,352 5,120 13.545 North-West District Maun 227,179 129,930 1.74847 Ghanzi District Ghanzi 56,555 117,910 0.479645 Kgalagadi District Tsabong 58,857 105,200 0.55948 Gaborone city 246,325 Francistown city 103,417 Lobatse town 29,772 Selebi-Phikwe town 42,488 Orapa town 8,648 Jwaneng town 18,784 Sowa town 2,914 Total 2,359,609 570,162 4.138489