Cities & Towns in Zambia map & data
There are 125 cities and towns mapped in Zambia, spread over 10 regions. The most are in Southern (18), Eastern (16) and Luapula (15). 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Lusaka, Solwezi and Kitwe.
Cities & Towns by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | 18 | 14% |
| Eastern | 16 | 13% |
| Luapula | 15 | 12% |
| North-Western | 13 | 10% |
| Copperbelt | 13 | 10% |
| Western | 12 | 9.6% |
| Northern | 11 | 8.8% |
| Central | 10 | 8.0% |
| Muchinga | 9 | 7.2% |
| Lusaka | 8 | 6.4% |
Notable cities and towns in Zambia
- LusakaLusaka · pop. 1742979
- SolweziNorth-Western · pop. 1000000
- KitweCopperbelt · pop. 522092
- ChipataEastern · pop. 455783
- MumbwaCentral · pop. 273869
- MonguWestern · pop. 179585
- LivingstoneSouthern · pop. 136897
- MansaLuapula · pop. 129185
- MbalaNorthern · pop. 117823
- MpikaMuchinga · pop. 40000
- KafueLusaka · pop. 219000
- NdolaCopperbelt · pop. 455194
- NyimbaEastern · pop. 99159
- SerenjeCentral · pop. 190932
- SenangaWestern · pop. 81676
- ChomaSouthern · pop. 122480
- KawambwaLuapula · pop. 46171
- KasamaNorthern · pop. 113000
- ChinsaliMuchinga · pop. 14016
- ChilangaLusaka · pop. 107051
- ChingolaCopperbelt · pop. 210073
- LundaziEastern · pop. 11635
- KabweCentral · pop. 117517
- MonzeSouthern · pop. 108671
- NchelengeLuapula · pop. 23693
- MpulunguNorthern · pop. 10000
- NakondeMuchinga · pop. 10652
- ChongweLusaka · pop. 137461
- MufuliraCopperbelt · pop. 161601
- ChisambaCentral · pop. 103983
- SinazongweSouthern · pop. 101617
- LuanshyaCopperbelt · pop. 153117
- Kapiri MposhiCentral · pop. 14792
- SiavongaSouthern · pop. 58864
- KalulushiCopperbelt · pop. 96206
- MkushiCentral · pop. 123150
- MazabukaSouthern · pop. 203219
- ChililabombweCopperbelt · pop. 90530
- MaambaSouthern · pop. 13000
- ChambishiCopperbelt · pop. 51000
What's in this layer
Every city or town in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Every city and town, with population where known.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cities and towns are there in Zambia?
This layer holds 125 cities and towns in Zambia, the most of them in Southern. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each city or town?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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