Nkayi is a 5,312 km² city in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe with a population of 128,494.
The nearest HV substation is 31.5 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.
The nearest fiber route is 42.5 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 229.3 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 640.0 km away.
The city faces River Flood, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Overall hazard score: 2.0/3.
Between 2020–2025, 2 conflict events were recorded (trend: decreasing). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 2.5/3.
Water stress is rated High (score 3.3/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).
Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 128,494. Data density score: 1.4/3.
Nkayi scores 45/100 overall (Grade D, Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 13/25, Stability: 18/25, Water Risk: 8/25, Data Density: 5/25.