Map of Mkushi, Zambia

Mkushi is a city in Central Province, Zambia, with a population of about 45,927. It lies at 13.6202°S, 29.3939°E. Mkushi is about 232 km (144 mi) northeast of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kapiri Mposhi, 87 km to the southwest.

Mkushi at a glance

Where is Mkushi?

• The 29th largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Central Province on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 19 min on the shortest day to 12 h 56 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Mkushi

• Kapiri Mposhi — 87 km southwest
• Ndola — 110 km northwest
• Luanshya — 119 km northwest
• Kabwe — 137 km southwest
• Kitwe — 157 km northwest
• Kalulushi — 165 km northwest
• Mufulira — 173 km northwest
• Mokambo — 174 km northwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Chambishi — 182 km northwest
• Chingola — 204 km northwest

Largest cities in Central Province

• Kabwe — 288,598
• Kapiri Mposhi — 83,211
• Mumbwa — 49,461

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.