Historic Site · Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe was a city in the south-eastern hills of the modern country of Zimbabwe, near Masvingo.
Photo: Andrew Moore from Johannesburg, South Africa via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Masvingo, Zimbabwe |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Area | Area: 7.22 km² |
| Coordinates | 20.2667° S, 30.9333° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Great Zimbabwe is known for
Great Zimbabwe was a city in the south-eastern hills of the modern country of Zimbabwe, near Masvingo.
About Great Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe was a city in the south-eastern hills of the modern country of Zimbabwe, near Masvingo. It was settled from around 1000 AD, and served as the capital of the Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe from the 13th century. It is the largest stone structure in precolonial Southern Africa.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Masvingo |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Masvingo International Airport (MVZ) |
| Distance from the airport | 15.4 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo, Zimbabwe · 150.9 miles away
- Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare, Zimbabwe · 161.7 miles away
- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown, Botswana · 232.2 miles away
Landmarks nearby
The closest landmarks in this library, by straight-line distance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Great Zimbabwe?
Great Zimbabwe was a city in the south-eastern hills of the modern country of Zimbabwe, near Masvingo.
Where is Great Zimbabwe located?
Great Zimbabwe is in Masvingo, Zimbabwe. Its coordinates are 20.2667° S, 30.9333° E.
How do I get to Great Zimbabwe?
The nearest town is Masvingo, and the nearest airport is Masvingo International Airport (MVZ), about 15.4 miles away (straight line).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Zimbabwe — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q209217 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.