Map of Mufulira, Zambia

Mufulira is a city in Copperbelt, Zambia, with a population of about 169,136. It lies at 12.5498°S, 28.2407°E. Mufulira is about 318 km (197 mi) north of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mokambo, 18 km to the northeast.

Mufulira at a glance

Where is Mufulira?

• The 12th largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
• The 5th largest city in Copperbelt on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 23 min on the shortest day to 12 h 52 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Mufulira

• Mokambo — 18 km northeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Chambishi — 22 km southwest
• Kitwe — 28 km south
• Kalulushi — 36 km southwest
• Chingola — 39 km west
• Chililabombwe — 50 km northwest
• Ndola — 63 km southeast
• Luanshya — 68 km south
• Lubumbashi — 129 km northwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kipushi — 139 km northwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Largest cities in Copperbelt

• Kitwe — 665,961
• Ndola — 627,503
• Chingola — 256,560
• Luanshya — 193,293
• 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
• 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.