Map of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls is a city in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe, with a population of about 35,215. It lies at 17.9328°S, 25.8307°E. Victoria Falls is about 553 km (343 mi) west of Harare, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Livingstone, 10 km to the north.

Victoria Falls at a glance

Where is Victoria Falls?

• The 22nd largest city in Zimbabwe by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 03 min on the shortest day to 13 h 12 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Victoria Falls

• Livingstone — 10 km north, Zambia
• Hwange — 85 km southeast
• Katima Mulilo — 171 km west, Namibia
• Choma — 175 km northeast, Zambia
• Monze — 254 km northeast, Zambia
• Mazabuka — 308 km northeast, Zambia
• Maun — 341 km southwest, Botswana
• Kafue — 347 km northeast, Zambia
• Mumbwa — 353 km north, Zambia
• Kaoma — 367 km north, Zambia

Largest cities in Matabeleland North

• Hwange — 39,750

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.