Map of Karoi, Zimbabwe

Karoi is a city in Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe, with a population of about 37,564. It lies at 16.8099°S, 29.6925°E. Karoi is about 184 km (114 mi) northwest of Harare, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Chinhoyi, 82 km to the southeast.

Karoi at a glance

Where is Karoi?

• The 21st largest city in Zimbabwe by recorded population.
• The 5th largest city in Mashonaland West on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 07 min on the shortest day to 13 h 08 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Karoi

• Chinhoyi — 82 km southeast
• Chegutu — 154 km south
• Norton — 160 km southeast
• Kadoma — 171 km south
• Bindura — 183 km east
• Harare — 184 km southeast
• Chongwe — 197 km northwest, Zambia
• Kafue — 199 km northwest, Zambia
• Chitungwiza — 199 km southeast
• Ruwa — 204 km southeast

Largest cities in Mashonaland West

• Kadoma — 117,381
• Chinhoyi — 90,800
• Norton — 87,039
• Chegutu — 65,800

Largest cities in Zimbabwe

• Harare — 1,542,813
• Bulawayo — 665,952
• Chitungwiza — 371,246
• Mutare — 224,802
• Gweru — 158,200
• Kwekwe — 119,863
• Kadoma — 117,381
• Ruwa — 94,083
• Chinhoyi — 90,800
• Masvingo — 90,286

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.