Map of Lusaka, Zambia
Lusaka is the capital of Zambia, with a population of about 2,212,301. It lies at 15.4067°S, 28.2871°E. The nearest city on our map is Kafue, 42 km to the south.
Lusaka at a glance
Country
Region
Lusaka Province
Population
2,212,301GeoNames
Coordinates
-15.4067, 28.287115°24′24″S 28°17′14″E
Time zone
Africa/LusakaUTC+02:00
Local time
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Where is Lusaka?
- The largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
- The 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 Lusaka
- Kafue — 42 km south
- Chongwe — 43 km east
- Mazabuka — 76 km southwest
- Kabwe — 108 km north
- Monze — 130 km southwest
- Mumbwa — 140 km west
- Kapiri Mposhi — 165 km north
- Choma — 209 km southwest
- Karoi — 217 km southeast, Zimbabwe
- Mkushi — 232 km northeast
Largest cities in Lusaka Province
Largest cities in Zambia
- 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
- 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.