Map of Mongu, Zambia

Mongu is the administrative centre of Western Province, Zambia, with a population of about 111,450. It lies at 15.2484°S, 23.1274°E. Mongu is about 554 km (344 mi) west of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kaoma, 187 km to the east.

Mongu at a glance

Where is Mongu?

• The 14th largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
• 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 Mongu

• Kaoma — 187 km east
• Katima Mulilo — 279 km southeast, Namibia
• Cazombo — 374 km north, Angola
• Livingstone — 409 km southeast
• Victoria Falls — 415 km southeast, Zimbabwe
• Mumbwa — 423 km east
• Choma — 448 km southeast
• Rundu — 465 km southwest, Namibia
• Monze — 480 km east
• Solwezi — 491 km northeast

Largest cities in Western Province

• Kaoma — 34,347

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.