Map of Chongwe, Zambia
Chongwe is a city in Lusaka Province, Zambia, with a population of about 57,443. It lies at 15.3292°S, 28.6820°E. Chongwe is about 43 km (27 mi) east of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Lusaka, 43 km to the west.
Chongwe at a glance
Country
Region
Lusaka Province
Population
57,443GeoNames
Coordinates
-15.3292, 28.682015°19′45″S 28°40′55″E
Time zone
Africa/LusakaUTC+02:00
Local time
–
Distance to Lusaka
43 km (27 mi)
Where is Chongwe?
- The 25th largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
- The 3rd largest city in Lusaka Province on this site.
- Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
- Daylight ranges from about 11 h 13 min on the shortest day to 13 h 02 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).
Cities near Chongwe
- Lusaka — 43 km west
- Kafue — 73 km southwest
- Kabwe — 101 km north
- Mazabuka — 116 km southwest
- Kapiri Mposhi — 151 km north
- Monze — 166 km southwest
- Mumbwa — 178 km west
- Karoi — 197 km southeast, Zimbabwe
- Mkushi — 205 km north
- Choma — 245 km southwest
Largest cities in Lusaka Province
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.