Map of Chambishi, Zambia

Chambishi is a city in Copperbelt, Zambia, with a population of about 34,888. It lies at 12.6325°S, 28.0537°E. Chambishi is about 310 km (192 mi) north of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Chingola, 22 km to the northwest.

Chambishi at a glance

Where is Chambishi?

• The 35th largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
• The 8th largest city in Copperbelt on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 23 min on the shortest day to 12 h 52 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Chambishi

• Chingola — 22 km northwest
• Mufulira — 22 km northeast
• Kalulushi — 24 km south
• Kitwe — 26 km southeast
• Chililabombwe — 39 km northwest
• Mokambo — 39 km northeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Luanshya — 68 km southeast
• Ndola — 73 km southeast
• Lubumbashi — 125 km northwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kipushi — 130 km northwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Largest cities in Copperbelt

• Kitwe — 665,961
• Ndola — 627,503
• Chingola — 256,560
• Luanshya — 193,293
• Mufulira — 169,136
• Chililabombwe — 113,876
• Kalulushi — 104,046

Largest cities in Zambia

• Lusaka — 2,212,301
• Kitwe — 665,961
• Ndola — 627,503
• Chipata — 327,059
• Solwezi — 301,370
• Kabwe — 288,598
• Chingola — 256,560
• Luanshya — 193,293
• Kasama — 179,636
• Livingstone — 178,361

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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.