Gaborone is the capital and largest city of Botswana. Located in the Gaborone region, it serves as the nation's primary urban center. During the colonial era, the city was formerly spelled as Gaberones, a variation that can still be found in older English texts and maps.
According to the 2022 census, the city has a population of 246,325, which accounts for approximately 10% of Botswana's total population. The broader metropolitan area is larger, with a recorded population of 534,842 inhabitants based on the same census data.