Snapshot
Zimbabwe at a glance
- Capital
- Harare
- Population
- 16,868,409
- Area
- 390,757 km²
- Calling code
- +263
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
- Passport rank
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Africa · Travel essentials
Zimbabwe
Explore Harare, Bulawayo and Chitungwiza. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency ZWGTime in Harare 05:05UTC+02:00Country codes ZW / ZWE
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
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5 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
National Gallery of Zimbabwe
National Gallery of Zimbabwe is one option for your time in Harare. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences
Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences is one option for your time in Harare. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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First Floor Gallery Harare
First Floor Gallery Harare is one option for your time in Harare. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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Sacred Heart Cathedral, Harare
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Harare is one option for your time in Harare. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Cathedral of St Mary and All Saints, Harare
Cathedral of St Mary and All Saints, Harare is one option for your time in Harare. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Before you step outside
Weather in Harare
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Full city weather → · Open-Meteo, Forecast updated when requested.
Think in the local currency
What is that in ZWG?
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Arrive with a little context
Land here. Start in Harare.
HRE
An arrival option for Harare
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
12.3 km from the city centre · straight line
Compare scheduled-service airports near Harare. Distances are measured in a straight line; your journey by road or public transport will be longer.
Flights at HRE
Live flight times are not available here yet. Check the airport’s official board before travelling.
HRE airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport | HRE | 12.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Kariba Airport | KAB | 272.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport | BUQ | 352.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Victoria Falls International Airport | VFA | 552.6 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
Harare · FVHA
Elevation4887 ft
Coordinates-17.931801, 31.0928
Runways
05 / 23
15502 × 151 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP119.1 MHz
ATIS113.1 MHz
GND127.3 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
Kariba Airport
Kariba · FVKB
Elevation1706 ft
Coordinates-16.5198, 28.885
Runways
09 / 27
5413 × 49 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP125.3 MHz
TWR125.3 MHz
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
Bulawayo · FVBU
Elevation4359 ft
Coordinates-20.016284, 28.622897
Runways
02 / 20
4419 × 98 ft
ASP13 / 31
8491 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
NKOMO APP119.7 MHz
NKOMO TWR118.3 MHz
Victoria Falls International Airport
Victoria Falls · FVFA
Elevation3490 ft
Coordinates-18.097437, 25.836867
Runways
12 / 30
13123 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
FALLS APP121.1 MHz
FALLS TWR121.1 MHz
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Getting around Harare
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Stops along the route
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National Gallery of Zimbabwe
Directions ↗National Gallery of Zimbabwe is one option for your time in Harare. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences
Directions ↗Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences is one option for your time in Harare. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
First Floor Gallery Harare
Directions ↗First Floor Gallery Harare is one option for your time in Harare. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Harare
Directions ↗Sacred Heart Cathedral, Harare is one option for your time in Harare. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Cathedral of St Mary and All Saints, Harare
Directions ↗Cathedral of St Mary and All Saints, Harare is one option for your time in Harare. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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