Map of Kaoma, Zambia

Kaoma is a city in Western Province, Zambia, with a population of about 34,347. It lies at 14.7833°S, 24.8000°E. Kaoma is about 381 km (237 mi) west of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mongu, 187 km to the west.

Kaoma at a glance

Where is Kaoma?

• The 36th largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 15 min on the shortest day to 13 h 00 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Kaoma

• Mongu — 187 km west
• Mumbwa — 244 km east
• Katima Mulilo — 308 km south, Namibia
• Choma — 325 km southeast
• Monze — 332 km southeast
• Solwezi — 338 km northeast
• Mazabuka — 338 km east
• Kansanshi — 347 km northeast
• Livingstone — 358 km south
• Victoria Falls — 367 km south, Zimbabwe

Largest cities in Western Province

• Mongu — 111,450

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.