Map of Luanshya, Zambia

Luanshya is a city in Copperbelt, Zambia, with a population of about 193,293. It lies at 13.1367°S, 28.4166°E. Luanshya is about 253 km (157 mi) north of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ndola, 31 km to the northeast.

Luanshya at a glance

Where is Luanshya?

• The 8th largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Copperbelt on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 21 min on the shortest day to 12 h 54 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Luanshya

• Ndola — 31 km northeast
• Kitwe — 43 km northwest
• Kalulushi — 48 km northwest
• Mufulira — 68 km north
• Chambishi — 68 km northwest
• Mokambo — 79 km north, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Chingola — 89 km northwest
• Kapiri Mposhi — 97 km south
• Chililabombwe — 107 km northwest
• Mkushi — 119 km southeast

Largest cities in Copperbelt

• Kitwe — 665,961
• Ndola — 627,503
• Chingola — 256,560
• Mufulira — 169,136
• Chililabombwe — 113,876
• Kalulushi — 104,046
• Chambishi — 34,888

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
• Kasama — 179,636
• Livingstone — 178,361
• Mansa — 170,965

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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.